Ep 34 – How to Land Your First Board Position, with guest Lisa Cook

March 29, 2022
Rebecca Allen
Podcast
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Are you considering a Board position but don’t know where to start? This practical guide will be perfect for you!

A lot of my clients ask me about the value of being on a Board and how to get started…

So I thought I’d invite the expert here in Australia, Lisa Cook – Founder and Managing Director of Get On Board Australia and host of the Board Shorts Podcast – to come on the show and explain the entire process. This is the first in a 3-part series.

Today our focus is on aspiring Board Members…

And Lisa is sharing her thoughts on…

What makes having Board experience so valuable…
How to do your due diligence and identify the best Board opportunities for you…
How to actually approach a Board to apply for a position…
What skills and experience Boards are looking for right now…
And a whole lot more!

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About Lisa:

Lisa Cook has 12 years of experience serving on boards from a range of organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in Adelaide, Sydney, and across Australia, including Shooting Australia, Inclusive Sport SA, West Beach Community Bendigo Bank, and Western Business Leaders.

Lisa holds a degree from Charles Sturt University in business management and marketing, has completed the Foundations of Directorship program through AICD, and is currently studying a Master of Business Law at the University of Adelaide.

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 11 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!