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Personal Board of Directors

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It can be overwhelming to decide who you need on your Personal Board of Directors (”PBOD”).
  1. Visualize your board table and decide what chairs you need to fill at this stage in your career.
  1. Narrow it down by thinking about what strengths are not part of your current arsenal.
  1. Focus on the six people below that can provide strengths to guide you personally and professionally. These should be people you trust, and you want to make a commitment to being your best self with.
  1. When filling your PBOD include those with diverse points of view.
    1. This isn’t the time for all your besties to sit around and tell you how great you or your idea is.
    2. You want people who are going to poke holes in your plans.
    3. Think of them as your personal lane change warning system—they save you from your own blind spots.
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What are your board members like?

  1. They listen
  1. They energize you
  1. They have time for you
  1. You have mutual respect
  1. You get on well with them
  1. They are open and honest with you
  1. They ask you questions that make you think
  1. They are genuinely interested in seeing you succeed
 
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Who are they?
1. Sponsorship & Influence
Who at a senior level supports you? Who's influential? Who offers guidance or mentoring? Who connects you to resources?
They may be senior executives, your manager, previous boss, informal influencers
2. Purpose & Motivation
Who inspires you with fresh ideas? Who motivates you to make a difference? Who validates your work? Who rolemodels taking action?
They may be senior executives; community leaders; old(er) people, young(er) people
3. Personal Development
Who makes you a better you? Who challenges you? Who gives you candid feedback? Who tells you things you don't want to hear? Who pushes you to be better?
They may be trusted people, spouse, close friends, executive coach, mentor
4. Personal Support
Who encourages you? Who listens while you vent or gripe? Who gets you back on track when needed? Who can you be yourself with?
They may be trusted peers, family, spouse, friends
5. Knowledge & Expertise
Who builds your level of knowledge? Who's an expert in the areas you want to develop? Who shares best practices or innovations? Who broadens your perspective?
They may be colleagues in other departments or offices, customers, suppliers, professional association members
6. Balanced Life
Who encourages your health and mental wellbeing? Who helps you contribute to your community? Who helps you learn and grow as a person?
They may be family, social contacts through supports, hobbies, religion or volunteering

Personal SWOT

  • Your Strengths: What do you excel at? What are you known for?
  • Your Weaknesses: What are you not that great at?
  • Your Opportunities: Think about areas of improvement. What is stopping you? What are your opportunities?
  • Your Threats: These are barriers to your growth. These inhibit you if they are present. What holds you back? Why?
 
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