Comments on: Power up Your Network With a Team of Influencers http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/17/power-up-your-network-with-a-team-of-influencers/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sat, 05 May 2012 13:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Promise Phelon http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/17/power-up-your-network-with-a-team-of-influencers/comment-page-1/#comment-25441 Promise Phelon Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:50:24 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=587#comment-25441 Seth, I was impressed to read your post. I agree the personal board of directors is important, and you touched on the key reason--we need a cadre or network of engaged professionals giving us focused support and feedback. I was recently asked how to use a Personal BOD now--in a downturned economy. I actually believe the Personal BOD is great to have around all of the time, but they are especially powerful during career reinvention and transitions. Two thoughts Seth--In my experience mentoring young professionals and building a company that serves people who want upward mobility, it's hard for them ... for most of us, actually to self-identify talents & strengths, and hence to see opportunities. So, we’re probably missing 99% of what we could do. Maybe that means we’re settling or stumbling. I know someone now who is going through a major career transition. He is 28 and overwhelmed with what to do next—I’ve convinced him, and this post will help, to leverage that Board of Directors to give him a set of thoughtful options to consider. Like your post recommends, I suggest this for people on the verge or in the throes of transition now. Secondly, I think a BOD, if it’s engaged and managed, can be part of helping to navigate to a career goal. As you alluded to in your post, co-investors have a stake in the outcome. A personal Board of Directors should be engaged in a dialog and then help to execute it. Again, great post and look forward to more. Promise Phelon Seth, I was impressed to read your post.

I agree the personal board of directors is important, and you touched on the key reason–we need a cadre or network of engaged professionals giving us focused support and feedback.

I was recently asked how to use a Personal BOD now–in a downturned economy. I actually believe the Personal BOD is great to have around all of the time, but they are especially powerful during career reinvention and transitions. Two thoughts Seth–In my experience mentoring young professionals and building a company that serves people who want upward mobility, it’s hard for them … for most of us, actually to self-identify talents & strengths, and hence to see opportunities. So, we’re probably missing 99% of what we could do. Maybe that means we’re settling or stumbling. I know someone now who is going through a major career transition. He is 28 and overwhelmed with what to do next—I’ve convinced him, and this post will help, to leverage that Board of Directors to give him a set of thoughtful options to consider. Like your post recommends, I suggest this for people on the verge or in the throes of transition now. Secondly, I think a BOD, if it’s engaged and managed, can be part of helping to navigate to a career goal. As you alluded to in your post, co-investors have a stake in the outcome. A personal Board of Directors should be engaged in a dialog and then help to execute it.

Again, great post and look forward to more.

Promise Phelon

]]> By: Brandon Henak http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/17/power-up-your-network-with-a-team-of-influencers/comment-page-1/#comment-25382 Brandon Henak Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:35:49 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=587#comment-25382 I would definitely recommend the "personal board of directors" idea. It's always good to have friends with different backgrounds who can give you advice. Great post Seth! Looking forward to having you on as a full time contributor. I would definitely recommend the “personal board of directors” idea. It’s always good to have friends with different backgrounds who can give you advice.

Great post Seth! Looking forward to having you on as a full time contributor.

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