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What is a Board of Advisors and Why Should Every Smart Professional Have One? (Part 1)
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What is a Board of Advisors and Why Should Every Smart Professional Have One?
Gone are the days when any of us—no matter what our level of business experience, our job description or our career goals – needs to rely solely on own selves for everything.
From the Internet to social media sites to the “it takes a village” mentality, we’re now seeing that not only is it “OK” to reach out and get the support, mentoring, guidance and expertise that we need, but that this is a “must” in our quest for advancement, satisfaction and, ultimately, success in our careers.
Going at it alone is no longer the name of the game. The days of the Wild, Wild West/each man (or woman) for himself (herself) mentality are long gone. Reaching out and soliciting help is not only an option, it’s a given. And doing it in an organized, strategic way is what smart admins (and many others) are doing.
Enter your personal Board of Advisors. Think a Board of Advisors is more the “big boys” only?
Think again!
A personal board of directors is, as it relates to you and other professionals, a group of people who know and understand you, your personality, your goals and unique vision. It exists to consult with and advise you as needed and/or on a regular (say, once every quarter) basis on a wide variety of areas that are applicable to you and your career.
Your Board and its members don’t give you money, receive your outsourced tasks or take dictation from you (though all of that would be nice!). What these people do provide is time, insight, advice and wisdom.
In part 2, I’ll discuss things to consider when putting together your personal board of directors.
