Getting a board role is no longer only for white men over 60 who now at the end of their executive career want to contribute their knowledge and expertise to a board of directors. Chances are that a board out there will be looking for exactly what you can bring to the table. In this course you will learn exactly how to position yourself so that you will be able to gain one of those much sought-after board roles. The course includes the following: What would be the right board role for you? How to get a board role How, when and where you need to do research to get a board appointment Networks & Networking The Importance of your LinkedIn Profile Creating your Board Profile Writing a bespoke Board CV Writing a Cover Letter to help you stand out Always write a Supporting Statement The Board Interview You got the board role / You did not get the board role - it’s all good news

It is one thing to know what to do to get a board role; implementing the knowledge you have about the board appointment process is the important part. That is where the 6-Week NED Online Program comes in. This program opens doors for prospective board members to start or broaden their board careers. When you sign up for the 6-Week Program, you commit to doing the work and doing what you need to to get a board appointment. You may go through the program with a small group of other participants. We’ll meet online once a week for 6 weeks. Each week we’ll discuss the next sequential step in your board search process, knowledge that you will be expected to implement during that week. It is an intensive program but by week 4 you will be ready to start submitting board applications and after 6 weeks you will find yourself ready to attend even the most intense board interview. Sessions take the form of a live Zoom call, so you are able to build a network to help you get appointed.