Mid level: Women on Board

Mid-level: Women on Board

We continue with the game design for the Board Game: Women on Board.

What does "mid career " look like for those women who aspire to a corporate directorship? 

1. Leadership is the by-word at this level, especially as a volunteer on a non profit board. Remember, it is important to secure a board position either at a local or, preferably at a regional level. At this stage, the player should be positioned to have a position on the Executive Committee or at the least, on the Audit Committee. Year 1 at this level should position the player to be vice chair in year 2 and Chairman in years 4&5. 
2. As an entry level candidate, it is important to get known in one's professional association. Doing committee work, having a profile in educational events, taking part in the design of policy papers all enhance profile. With those successes in hand, the player is now ready to do a number of things with one's professional association. These include: chairing a key committee (policy would be nice); executive (would be better). These two leadership positions enhances the player's profile with the national association. Accomplish these in years 1,2&3 and then move onto the national scene for years 4&5.
3. Maintaining contact with the player's mentor is important. At this point, the player is positioned to recruit a sponsor the better to move her into sector activities. 
4. Now begins the broader approach of networking at national association events and perhaps connecting with the international scene. One's sponsor helps with this. The acquaintance established with key director search consultants will prove helpful at this level. 
5. To further enhance one's profile, the player actively solicits opportunities to represent the non profit at a national level, gives presentations on the national stage, writes articles for national newspapers, takes part in association webcasts. 
6. This is the time to begin to nurture political connections initially through representations at Senate select committees on behalf of the national branch of the non profit and with the national professional association. 

Tomorrow, we will take a look at the next phase... being the senior level.