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I’m a Non-Executive Director and Coach who gets great women into life- changing Board roles. My services include one to one coaching, the signature 12-week group Gravitas Process or the 3 day Board Bootcamp. It’s for women just like you – ambitious, motivated, short of time.
I blog on subjects like where to find roles, how to secure them, common mistakes of new Non-Execs, whether your first position should be paid or voluntary and useful resources for aspiring Non Executives.
Recent Blog Posts
The secret to getting your first paid Board position
The question I most often get asked is ‘How do I secure my first Board position?’. Most women I meet assume that there is a secret magic formula to getting on a Board that they don’t know about. Is it having connections in all the right places? Is it completing one of...
How I got my first paid board role
I thought it might be useful to share my own Board journey. These journeys are unique to the person and their circumstances and mine is certainly not the standard way in. The most common route to Non-Executive Director roles are retirement from a senior executive...
The Top 25 Resources for Aspiring NED’s
Here are the top resources I recommend for aspiring Non-Executive Directors. If you work your way through this list you’ll be well prepared to start the journey of finding your first role… Organisations Women on Boards - Fantastic organisation which does what it says...
Find out which service will suit you best:
Gravitas Process Group Program
How long: 12 weeks – 1 hour call weekly group call (with some homework before and after)
When: May to July 2020
Register Here (need link)
What is covered:
- What kind of Board roles are there?
- What kind of Board do I want to sit on?
- What kind of role am I suited for?
- What will be Board USP be?
- Where to find roles
- Recruiters/Headhunters
- Networking
- Board CV
- Covering Letters
- Interview Preparation
- Due Diligence
- Your Board Strategy
Who is this for:
- Aspiring Non Exec’s
- Happy working in a group
- Can commit to one-hour call per week
Cost: £1495
Board Bootcamp Women's Retreat
How long: 3 days (with some homework before and after)
When: 20-22, November 2020
Register Here (need link)
What is covered:
- What kind of Board roles are there?
- What kind of Board do I want to sit on?
- What kind of role am I suited for?
- What will be Board USP be?
- Where to find roles
- Recruiters/Headhunters
- Networking
- Board CV
- Covering Letters
- Interview Preparation
- Due Diligence
- Your Board Strategy
Who is this for:
- Aspiring Non Exec’s
- Happy working in a group
- Looking for an intensive and fast solution
Cost: £995 - £1795 depending on room chosen
One on One Coaching
How long: 1 hour per session. Have as many as you like.
When: Start now
Schedule Your Session Here (need link)
What is covered: You decide! Any of the areas covered in the Gravitas Process for aspiring non-executives.
Support for existing non-executives with current Board issues they may be facing.
Portfolio Careers including:
- What sort of things can I have in my portfolio?
- How do I balance my time between work and family?
- How do I transition from full time work to a Portfolio Career?
- Help with specific areas of your portfolio
- Developing Your Portfolio Strategy.
Who is this for:
- Aspiring Non Exec’s
- Current non-executives
- Wants to work one on one
Cost: £150 per hour
CV Review
How long: 1 week depending on how quickly you can redraft
When: Start now
What is covered:
I look at your current CV. We have a call where I ask you questions to draw out the information needed for your Board CV. I will then make comments on your first and final drafts.
Who is this for:
- You know you need a Board CV
- You know you need a Board CV
- You’ve seen a Board role you want to apply for
Cost: £495
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