๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ I have witnessed with pride and admiration women transition from being mere employees at their companies to becoming trusted voices of authority in their professions and experiencing a meteoric rise in their careers simply because they were intentional about how and who they networked with at SAWIL. Look at all the successful people you know or look up toโthey're all highly networked. Whether you're a professional or entrepreneur, networking is essential for career growth. But when it comes to pursuing board seats, networking is even more important. ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ Board members are often recruited through personal networks. So, if you want to increase your chances of getting a board seat, you need to build relationships with people who are already on boards, as well as with recruiters and other professionals who can help you connect with board opportunities. ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐: 1. Join professional associations and organizations. ------------------------------------------------------------------ For example: ------------------------------------------------------------------ #Accounting:ย South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) CFO South Africa ย - CFOs and other senior finance professionals #Law: Law Society of SA (LSSA) #Engineering:ย Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) #HR:ย CHRO South Africaย - HR leaders & other senior HR professionals #Marketing:ย Chartered Institute of Marketing South Africa (CIMSA) However, if you are looking for a one-stop shop for Trailblazing Women Leaders anywhere in ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, Strategic African Women In Leadership (SAWIL) ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ go-to place. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Attend industry events and conferences. 3. Reach out to people in your network who are already on boards. 4. Connect with board recruiters. 5. Volunteer for board seats in non-profit organizations. 6. Join Board Committees in your company. Networking isn't just about who you know; it's also about how you use those connections. To secure a board seat, you must be persistent, patient, and genuinely contribute to your network. I can offer guidance, but success depends on your actions. Your path to a board seat starts with a single connection. Begin networking, ask questions, and take the lead. Your journey may be just one conversation away. P.S. If you have any questions or would like me to expand on any of the above, please leave a comment below. #AskAsanteOnBoards
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