MINDSETS IN THE BOARDROOM MATTER
MINDSETS IN THE BOARDROOM MATTER

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Executives aiming for the boardroom will need to hone more than executive skills and a technical specialty. The real transition requires a shift of mind-set.

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Directorships, NED Capability, Leadership, nominations, Skills-Matrix, Board-Ready Coaching, Governance, Perspective, Strengths, Strategist, Non-Executive Director, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboard-ready, board, NED Capability, director, Nominations, ned, Skills-Matrix, Leadership, resume, thetalentadvisors, Strengths, Strategist, Get On A Board
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
DIRECTOR JOURNEY ESSENTIALS
DIRECTOR JOURNEY ESSENTIALS

Mentor-Coach Conversation: thought pieces and reading lists that support my board coaching sessions where we discuss the why, how and what of director capability and the director journey for a place in the boardroom.

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CV EXCELLENCE: Research, Relevance, Results
CV EXCELLENCE: Research, Relevance, Results

Board processes, liabilities and dynamics differ significantly to corporate management. Getting your board resume right is one way to demonstrate why you belong at the boardroom table.

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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
VISION TO ACTION
VISION TO ACTION

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Whether it is an enterprise-wide strategy, a transformation plan or a key piece of work, moving from visualisation to actualisation takes a specific execution skill set, an investment in mission-critical talent, the right resource allocation, hyper focus and discipline. Certain operating styles create differentiation and impact.

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Capability, CEO, Change and Transformation, Focus, High Performance, Leadership, Mentor-Coach, Next Level, Perspective, Strategist, Strengths, Talent, Make Possibilities HappenDianne JacobsVisualisation To Actualisation, Multiply and Shape Your Impact, Making Possibilities Happen, Change and TransformationComment
BE CREATIVE - CONNECT DIFFERENT DOTS
BE CREATIVE - CONNECT DIFFERENT DOTS

Mentor-Coach Conversation | As an executive or a board director accountable for business direction, growth and differentiation, how can you Work Creatively! to be more effective as a strategist, innovator or problem-solver?

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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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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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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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FAULT LINES IN SUCCESSION
FAULT LINES IN SUCCESSION

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Although executives and board directors understand the importance of succession planning, often the outcomes go off track — here are some reasons why. Succession ‘doing’ is hard work.

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Development, Governance, High Performance, Leadership, Legacy, Next Level, Skills-Matrix, Strengths, Transition, Succession, Talent, CapabilityDianne JacobsSuccession, Faultlines, Talent, Capability, Future Focus, Governance, High-Performing, High-Achievers, c-suite, CEO, development, Executive Leadership Teams, Performance, Leadership, Nominations, Promotion, Strengths, Next LevelComment
NEW TO A ROLE? HAVE A COACHING PLAN
NEW TO A ROLE? HAVE A COACHING PLAN

Mentor-Coach Conversation | New to a role? It is difficult to recover from a poor start. A more strategic and integrated approach means a new leader can avoid these typical mistakes.

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Career Advice, Coaching, Crossroads, Development, Leadership, Next Level, Strengths, Transition, Contributions, High Performance, Lead Through Questions, Listening, Legacy, Perspective, Problem-Solvers, Power, PromotionDianne Jacobscareer, c-suite, development, Executive Leadership Teams, Performance, High-Achievers, Dianne Jacobs, Leadership, Next Level, Strengths, The Talent Advisors, Promotion, Coaching, Role Transition