What's included?

The program includes a combination of self-paced and guided activities designed to expand your thinking and defined your pathway to the boardroom.

  • Access to the self-paced eLearning program including video resources and lessons from the Advisor panel of successful portfolio career professionals.

  • A comprehensive guide with 12 tailored and action oriented resources to unlock your true potential and connection with your chosen markets.

  • Two personalised executive coaching sessions with our experienced advisor mentors that have walked this path and built a portfolio career.

  • Invitations to knowledge sharing and profile building events and professional development opportunities.

GUIDED SUPPORT, TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS

We'll help you explore and build the three pillars of a successful, sustainable board-level portfolio career

Turn your career ambitions into actionable insights.

The PLAN YOUR PORTFOLIO CAREER Program gives you research backed and evidence based strategies gained from thousands of hours supporting the most successful board level professionals across 30 countries.

You will learn what to do and when to do it- providing a practical plan designed to build a engaging and rewarding portfolio career that is just right for you.
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PROGRAM CONTENT

    1. A Message from Udo Doring, Advisory Board Centre CEO

    2. Advisory Board Professional Development Pathways

    3. Meet Your Facilitator, Louise Broekman

    4. Download Program Resources

    5. Insights from the Advisor Panel

    6. Before we begin...Why are you here?

    1. Discipline - A Foundation to Your Transition

    2. Exploring Your Options - Insights from the Advisor Panel

    3. Preparing Yourself

    4. Understanding Your Choices

    5. Understanding the Services Sector

    6. Role Clarity

    7. Ethical Boundaries of Engagement

    8. Progress Check- Your Mentoring Session

    1. Your Market

    2. Your Top 3

    3. Your Market Map

    4. Activating Your Portfolio

    1. Your Personal Value and Brand - Insights from the Advisor Panel

    2. Marketing Yourself - Creating Brand ME

    1. Setting Up Your Portfolio - Insights from the Advisor Panel

    2. Getting Organised

    3. Are you on track?

    4. Your 90 Day Plan

    5. Congratulations!

About this course

  • $1,500.00
  • 25 lessons
  • 2 Executive Coaching Sessions
  • Program Guide & Resources

MESSAGES FROM OUR PROGRAM ALUMNI

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Very Insightful

Kathleen Phillips

Very good course content for planning the Advisory role journey.

Very good course content for planning the Advisory role journey.

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Pragmatic, iterative and great insights.

TARUN MATHUR

I found the program to be extremely valuable. The content, the approach and the invaluable insights from the Mentor Board.

I found the program to be extremely valuable. The content, the approach and the invaluable insights from the Mentor Board.

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Smart, focused and real

Zsuzsanna Holley

A well paced, comprehensive and practical kick start program. The content is succinct, with laser focus on what a transitioning executive may need. Presentat...

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A well paced, comprehensive and practical kick start program. The content is succinct, with laser focus on what a transitioning executive may need. Presentation is professional, yet comfortably personable and life like, with a down to earth mentor panel and a genuinely engaging facilitator.

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Really helpful!

Pamela Noakes

I found the content and the presentation of this course really helpful - snackable content for people with busy lives (particularly when transitioning/combin...

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I found the content and the presentation of this course really helpful - snackable content for people with busy lives (particularly when transitioning/combining a paid day job with a broader portfolio) and some great insights from the course and the mentor panel.

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What am I doing here? It's definitely clearer to me now.

Sharyn Csanki

The exercises showed me that I actually have clarity about what I would like to do. And also how much I have to learn and do to minimise the risks. I had not...

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The exercises showed me that I actually have clarity about what I would like to do. And also how much I have to learn and do to minimise the risks. I had not really thought of my goals in this way before in depth.

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Great Course

Ian Shapland

Great course giving clarity to the transition process

Great course giving clarity to the transition process

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Enlightening

Evan Thomas

This course provides an excellent framework for reflecting and planning your professional career. The material is poignant and upon completing, I now realise...

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This course provides an excellent framework for reflecting and planning your professional career. The material is poignant and upon completing, I now realise I am only, just at the beginning!!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a portfolio or board career?

    A portfolio career, also know as a board career, is when an individual pursues more than one source of income/ engagement simultaneously. Usually the individual applies their various skills to different types of work from consulting to advisory board roles, governance board work or projects/part-time work, creating a diverse portfolio of work and income streams.

  • Is this program right for me?

    For many professionals, a portfolio career is an attractive option. It can provide flexibility, variety, autonomy and earning capacity. This program is designed for professionals who are considering a portfolio career in the next 3-5 years or have recently started their journey.

  • How long does the program take?

    Your time commitment to complete the program will largely be guided by how you want to leverage the tools and activity resources. We recommend 6-12 hours, including time for watching the videos, reading the materials, completing the activities and reflection. You also have access to two x 60 min executive coaching sessions which will conducted virtually via Zoom.

  • Is the program eligible for Continuing Professional Development?

    The Advisory Board Centre courses and programs may count towards continuing professional development/education (CPD/CPE) requirements for members of professional associations. The Plan Your Portfolio Career program is equivalent to 4 hours CPD.

  • How long will I have to access the program?

    You will have 90 days access to the online program from commencement. You will be able to download the program resources for ongoing use and review.

  • Will I need to buy anything else to get value from this program?

    No. This is not a lead in sales tool or a gimmick to sell you something else. We speak with 1000's of professionals each year that are evaluating their options and are seeking independent advice in a sales & pitch free environment. This program is designed to share a practical pathway with you to evaluate and plan your next steps for the future.

  • I have more questions....who should I ask?

    Please contact us at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

  • Can I get a refund on my program registration?

    The nominal fee for the Plan Your Portfolio Career program covers the program hosting and transaction costs. Upon registration you will have full and immediate access to the entire program including learning materials and resources. We do not offer refunds, however we fully back all of our programs. If you have a question or concern, please contact us at [email protected]