ASSESS THE COMPLETENESS OF YOUR
 BOARD DOCUMENTS

Check to ensure your documents include:

  • Contact Information

  • Headshot (in the profile)

  • Evidence of your reputation in the industry (panels, speaking engagements, etc.)

  • Board relevant experience

  • The specific skills boards are looking for in their members that are integral to your unique-value add.

ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR
BOARD DOCUMENTS

How well do the documents tell your story?

  • Speak to the interest of my audience (those evaluating me for board service)

  • Clearly communicate the reasons I am interested in board service

  • Clearly communicate my value-add as a board member

  • My impact, experience, skills, accomplishments, and reputation speak to the value I contribute as a board member

  • How clear is the distinction between your Responsibilities and Accomplishments?

    Too mixed together to be distinguishable

  • Too much focus on Accomplishments without enough context of Responsibilities

  • Too much focus on Responsibilities without enough emphasis on Accomplishments

  • Responsibilities provide context. Accomplishments are clearly distinguished

INVITE HELP

Ask someone you trust to speak truth to you to read the documents. Focus their feedback on this question, to what degree are these documents self-promoting?

  • Bragging. Over the top self-promotion

  • Balanced. Assertive, confident, and yet humble

  • Needs more. Too self-effacing, lacks confidence, not bold enough