How to Position Yourself for a Board Seat

Serving on a board can be an enormously fulfilling experience and a feather in the cap of any executive. Getting a board seat, however, takes time, preparation and intentional actions. How do you as a rising executive secure a board seat? Where do you start, and how do you find the board opportunity that’s right for you?

This webinar – a collaboration between WittKieffer and the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) – provides a robust overview of why it can be valuable for executives to serve on boards, and the necessary steps to get there.

Speakers for the program include:

Nancy Alonso, Vice President Human Resources, CuraLinc Healthcare
Eduardo Arabu, Executive Director, National Hispanic Corporate Council
Jim King, Senior Partner and Leader, Board Services, WittKieffer
Donna Padilla, Managing Partner, Healthcare, WittKieffer (Moderator)

The speakers cover topics including:

What kinds of governing boards are there?
What are today’s boards looking for in terms of competencies?
How do board select new members?
What steps must an executive take to land their first board assignment?
What are cautions about board service?

For sample board bios, please view Sample 1 and Sample 2.

You may also wish to read: Are You Board Material: 8 Steps to Take.

Board service is a tremendous experience for any leader. Above all, as an executive you must have a passion for learning about governance and go through the strategic steps to prepare yourself for a board seat.

Watch the on-demand video, or download and listen to the podcast below: