By Karina Garcia
Deciding on who leads a company is crucial to an organization’s success. The emphasis on proficiency, confidence, experience, and compatibility appears significant when searching for an addition to the boardroom. As qualified as you may be unless there is a match between the candidate and the board in bringing value to the company you would not see any progress in the hiring phase.
It is critical when you are planning for your board career to truly understand where you add value and compare it to other board candidates available in the market. Understand the principles of good business practices and acquire a certain level of organizational competency.
How to Choose the Right Board?
Before jumping in on the first opportunity you see, limit your options to find the right opportunity for you. Ask yourself, what industries or companies would benefit most from your personal strengths and skills? Also, consider what type of company appeals to you, is it a non-profit, in a private sector, or publicly traded?
Since 1959, the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. Its members are the leaders in executive talent and leadership advisory solutions. AESC facilitates diverse and innovative thinking in global leadership. World-class executive search and leadership consulting firms join AESC to demonstrate their deep commitment to the quality standard AESC represents and to shape the future of the profession. Business leaders worldwide retain AESC members as trusted advisors to minimize risk and gain competitive advantage in their industries.
The BlueSteps Career Management Blog is written with a C-level audience in mind on career management topics ranging from executive compensation, executive resumes, and interview tips to networking, executive job search, and gaining visibility as a professional in one’s industry. The BlueSteps Executive Search Blog links senior executive candidates to actual retained search recruitment insights from AESC member executive recruiters, BlueSteps career advisors and other guest writers.
