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Promotions and Career Moves
Promotions and Career Moves

Mentor-Coach Conversation: When aiming for that next promotion or a different role it helps to have a well thought out plan. Here's some mentoring advice.

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Career Advice, Coaching, Crossroads, Development, High Performance, Leadership, Mentor-Coach, Mentoring, Next Level, Portfolio Career, Talent, Promotion, Capability, Contributions, Make Possibilities Happen, Networks, Relevancy, Strengths, SuccessionDianne Jacobscareer, c-suite, development, Dianne Jacobs, Future Focus, High-Achievers, high performing boards, thetalentadvisors, The Talent Advisors, Next Level, Promotion, career capital, career risk management, career moves
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
MENTORING FOR A CHANGE
MENTORING FOR A CHANGE

Mentor-Coach Conversation | How are you navigating towards the next level? What are the risks you need to counter? How can you be better prepared?

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Career Advice, Development, Leadership, Next Level, Focus, Crossroads, Portfolio Career, High Performance, Relevancy, Strengths, Mentor-Coach, Think Differently!, PromotionDianne Jacobsdevelopment, Leadership, Networks, Mentoring, Portfolio Career, Capability, career, career capital, career risk management
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
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