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DIRECTOR JOURNEY ESSENTIALS
DIRECTOR JOURNEY ESSENTIALS

Mentor-Coach Conversation: thought pieces and reading lists that support my board coaching sessions where we discuss the why, how and what of director capability and the director journey for a place in the boardroom.

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Australian Directors, Board Director, Board-Ready Coaching, Boardroom, Director CV Example, Governance, Mentor-Coach, NED Capability, Non-Executive Director, On BoardsDianne JacobsApplications, board-ready, boardroom, c-suite, director, NED, Get On A Board, high performing boards, AICD, Skills-Matrix, Non-Executive Director, NED Capability, Portfolio Career, Strengths, Governance, Get On Boards, On BoardsComment
EXCEL AS A CONNECTOR
EXCEL AS A CONNECTOR

Mentor-Coach Conversation | The executive and director of the future will need to be a connector, possessing stronger capabilities in building and sharing professional relationships, and do so strategically.

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Career Advice, Coaching, Development, Leadership, Networks, Next Level, Focus, Directorships, NED Capability, Boardroom, Board-Ready Coaching, Contributions, Crossroads, Portfolio CareerDianne JacobsCoaching, development, Leadership, Networks, NED Capability, Non-Executive Director
COMPETING FOR DIRECTORSHIPS
COMPETING FOR DIRECTORSHIPS

Be more competitive when searching for directorships: guidance and advice on finding board roles in a competitive market. Four 1:1 coach-mentor sessions to assist you be short-listed more often.

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Board Director, board resume, Board-Ready Coaching, Boardroom, Director CV Example, Directorships, Director Interview, Governance, NED Capability, Non-Executive Director, nominations, Skills-Matrix, Portfolio Career, Australian Directors, On BoardsDianne JacobsApplications, boardroom, board-ready, board, director, Dianne Jacobs, Governance, The Talent Advisors, interviews, Director, Skills-Matrix, Nominations, Non-Executive Director, ned, Portfolio Career, Australia, Get On A Board
THE DIRECTOR INTERVIEW
THE DIRECTOR INTERVIEW

Overview ofCoach-Mentor Session for a Board Interview. Aspiring directors often need to counter pre-existing preferences and shift the focus from exact experience to transferable skills or potential. Discover more about our coaching service.

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nominations, Director Interview, Board-Ready Coaching, NED Capability, Virtual, Governance, Board Director, Australian Directors, Boardroom, Directorships, Portfolio Career, Skills-Matrix, On BoardsDianne Jacobsinterviews, NED, resume, template, example, board, director, virtual, Get On A Board
NEW TO A BOARD
NEW TO A BOARD

Mentor-Coach Conversation | When new to a board, you are dealing with getting up to speed quickly while understanding board dynamics and styles of fellow directors. This valuable 4 session coach-mentor series will help to think through the issues.

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Board Director, Board-Ready Coaching, Boardroom, Coaching, Director Interview, Directorships, Governance, NED Capability, nominations, Non-Executive Director, Portfolio Career, Skills-Matrix, Australian Directors, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboardroom, board, director, Dianne Jacobs, NED Capability, ned, Nominations, Director, Governance, The Talent Advisors, Skills-Matrix, Non-Executive Director, NED, Portfolio Career, Australia, Get On A Board
A HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD
A HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Sustained success requires high-performance. What does this really mean for boardrooms?

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Australian Directors, Board Director, Boardroom, Board-Ready Coaching, CEO, Directorships, Governance, NED Capability, Non-Executive Director, Skills-Matrix, High Performance, Portfolio Career, Problem-Solvers, Leadership, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboardroom, board, board-ready, CEO, director, Performance, Governance, Skills-Matrix, Leadership, ned, Nominations, Diversity, cultural diversity, High-Performing, power, Think Differently!, board cv, high performing boards, Get On A BoardComment
THE IDEAL BOARD CANDIDATE
THE IDEAL BOARD CANDIDATE

Mentor-Coach Conversation | A combined board is stronger than any one individual and its collective capability combines a range of individual skills, experiences and potential. While board selection decisions come down to four factors, there are important questions for nominations committees and candidates to consider to determine who is the ‘right’ director.

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nominations, Skills-Matrix, Board-Ready Coaching, Director CV Example, NED Capability, Governance, On BoardsDianne JacobsNominations, Director, NED, Skills-Matrix, Get On A Board
ASSESSING A BOARD OPPORTUNITY
ASSESSING A BOARD OPPORTUNITY

Mentor-Coach Conversation | How do you consider if this is the right board for you? What are the ‘deal breakers’ for joining a board? Which hard and soft factors should be assessed? Where should an aspiring director draw the line?

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Board-Ready Coaching, Directorships, NED Capability, nominations, Australian Directors, Board Director, Boardroom, Governance, Non-Executive Director, Portfolio Career, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboard-ready, Director, Nominations, Get On A Board
WHY AM I ON THIS BOARD?
WHY AM I ON THIS BOARD?

Mentor-Coach Conversation | There comes a time when the end of your board term is approaching and you need to assess whether to stay or go. "Why am I on this board?" and ‘What drives you as a director?’ are good starting points, but there are further questions you may need to ask.

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Board Director, Board-Ready Coaching, Boardroom, Coaching, Director Interview, Directorships, Governance, NED Capability, nominations, Non-Executive Director, Portfolio Career, Skills-Matrix, Australian Directors, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboardroom, board, director, Dianne Jacobs, NED Capability, ned, Nominations, Director, Governance, The Talent Advisors, Skills-Matrix, Non-Executive Director, NED, Portfolio Career, Australia, Get On A Board
MINDSETS IN THE BOARDROOM MATTER
MINDSETS IN THE BOARDROOM MATTER

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Executives aiming for the boardroom will need to hone more than executive skills and a technical specialty. The real transition requires a shift of mind-set.

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Directorships, NED Capability, Leadership, nominations, Skills-Matrix, Board-Ready Coaching, Governance, Perspective, Strengths, Strategist, Non-Executive Director, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboard-ready, board, NED Capability, director, Nominations, ned, Skills-Matrix, Leadership, resume, thetalentadvisors, Strengths, Strategist, Get On A Board
SHAPE A PORTFOLIO CAREER AS A DIRECTOR
SHAPE A PORTFOLIO CAREER AS A DIRECTOR

Mentor-Coach Conversation | As you start to plan your NED portfolio career here is some tried and true advice to start the journey. Like most transitions, it takes time and planning as the move often unfolds differently to what you first imagined.

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Board-Ready Coaching, Career Advice, Coaching, Crossroads, Directorships, NED Capability, Next Level, Strengths, nominations, Networks, Boardroom, On Boards, Non-Executive Director, Change and TransformationDianne JacobsPortfolio Career, boardroom, board-ready, NED Capability, Next Level, ned, career, Nominations, Strengths, The Talent Advisors, Dianne Jacobs, Get On A Board
HOW TO IMPACT YOUR NEW BOARD
HOW TO IMPACT YOUR NEW BOARD

Mentor-Coach Conversation | My article for AICD’s Company Director magazine, on making an impact and contributing with clear value when joining a new board.

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AICD, Board-Ready Coaching, Directorships, Director Interview, NED Capability, nominations, Skills-Matrix, Transition, Strengths, Australian Directors, BoardroomDianne JacobsAICD, board-ready, board, NED Capability, director, Governance, Listening, Nominations, thetalentadvisors, EQ IQ, Strengths