How to balance a governance career with a full-time day job

I’ve written (and talked) in the past about TIME being the biggest barrier to entry for next-generation leaders into a career in governance. To that, you can often add confidence, connections, experience and risk-averse boardrooms as major barriers, but it’s usually a perceived lack of time.

When I started out in the boardroom I was a senior executive in a high-growth role that demanded travel, team leadership, change management and attendance at evening/weekend events. I was also recently married and we were thinking about adding to our family. 

Where was the time for something new? 

So how can you build a successful career as a non-executive director whilst simultaneously working full time as a senior executive, middle-manager, up and coming young leader, entrepreneur or business owner?

How are thousands of others, just as busy as you, making it in the boardroom with such full lives? In fact, these are the only people we work with at Future Directors… so far.

“Paul’s approach is great in the way it demystifies the Board and the Director role. His focus on individual strengths, building community and storytelling offers a true boost in confidence to get out there and work your network!”

— Sylvain Josserand (Board Ready Program graduate)