One of the most effective things you can do during a major life or career transition is an exercise to help you develop a Personal Advisory Board.
Ideally, your Advisory Board is a carefully chosen group of individuals who you trust and who know you well.
Each Advisor should bring something different to your Board, and offer a unique perspective, thoughtful feedback, and timely guidance to help support better decision making and possible outcomes for the future you envision.
In building your Personal Advisory Board, think of yourself as the CEO of your life and career. What kind of roles, skills, and responsibilities are you looking for in a Board member that can provide support for your continuing personal and professional development?
𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼:
· will help you grow?
· will tell you the truth?
· can lift you up when you’re ready to give up?
· can hold you accountable and help you stay aligned with your purpose. core values, and faith?
· can see the whole you, the authentic you?
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿/𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 – shares their experience and perspective to guide your long-term personal and professional development.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 – keeps you focused on specific goals that match your core values.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 – uplifts you during challenging times and remind you of your strengths and achievements.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰/𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 – offers honest feedback and helps you grow through discomfort.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 – opens doors, expands your network, and brings fresh opportunity.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 – a colleague or friend at a similar stage of life or career and serves as a sounding board and accountability partner.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 – helps ground your plans in fiscal reality.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹/𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – individuals who support your emotional and mental well-being, such as therapists, clergy, spiritual guides.
· 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁 – a friend or family member who knows you deeply reminding you of the person you are now and are striving to be in the future.
𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?
• Which trusted individuals could you invite to fill one of the above roles for your Board?
• Are there other Advisory roles you should consider for your Board?
Remember, each Advisor can play a unique role to challenge you, encourage you, and hold you accountable for the goals you set. Good luck and have fun building your Board, Dr. K❤️😎🙏🏼
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