The Board Success Podcast

By: Sally Parrish
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  • On this show, we'll explore the journey of successful professionals who want to leave a legacy, find more purpose, and achieve greater success.
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Episodes
  • Episode 20: How to Have Influence in the Boardroom with Anneli Blundell

    Episode 20: How to Have Influence in the Boardroom with Anneli Blundell
    Dec 11 2023
    How can you use strategic thinking and influence skills to stand out and make a bigger impact in the boardroom? And is there a difference between being influential or manipulative?
    In this episode, we’ll talk to award-winning specialist in communication and human behaviour, leadership expert, and executive coach Anneli Blundell. She shares insights on conveying strategic perspective, building consensus, and harnessing the power of your influence. Anneli also takes us through tips on how to influence with integrity and flex your influencing approach to make a better impact and bring others along while avoiding some common mistakes board members often make.
    Listen in for Anneli Blundell’s invaluable advice on using strategy and influence to boost your impact, drive progress, and maximise your contribution in the boardroom. If you want to increase your influence and impact on the board then you want to miss this one!
    WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
    • The role of and value of strategic, influence, and decision-making for board members (03:42)
    • Decoding the resistance to your influence (05:16)
    • The difference between influence and manipulation (09:08)
    • How to adapt your influencing approach based on situational needs (12:55)
    • The value of avoiding aggressive tactics that could derail your influencing attempts (18:00)
    • Why paying attention to language patterns, to understand the needs and motivations of others can have maximum impact (19:32)
    • Other language patterns, jargon, quirks, and nuances to consider for more influence (24:41)


    Quotes

    “The key to your advanced influence is decoding the resistance to your influence.” - Anneli Blundell

    “You need to be able to flex your approach … because what works for one person in one situation may not work the very next day with the same person.” - Anneli Blundell

    ‘If you try and convince someone who has a belief opposite to yours, and you try and convince them with even more facts that you know are true, they will double down on their opinion, even if it's against the facts.” - Anneli Blundell
    “We underestimate the impact of ourselves as the messenger. How I communicate; my tonality, my conviction, the strength of my communication style, the things I focus on when I speak” - Anneli Blundell
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    42 mins
  • Episode 19: Exploring the Board Landscape with David Maywald

    Episode 19: Exploring the Board Landscape with David Maywald
    Dec 1 2023
    Non for profit boards, particularly in the voluntary sector, serve as excellent stepping stones for aspiring directors. However, these roles come with their own unique set of challenges. However there are misconceptions and responsibilities that prospective directors must comprehend when contemplating nonprofit positions.

    In this episode we are joined by David Maywald, a seasoned Non Executive Director and researcher. His journey from a financial services career to a full-time professional director provides valuable insights into the qualifications, competencies, and readiness required for board roles.
    David discusses some of the essential factors that contribute to an executive's readiness when considering a transition to a board role and the challenges and potential pitfalls individuals face when making the transition to board roles.
    No-for-profit board roles are not just stepping stones; they can also evolve into long-term commitments driven by personal values. Listen in to discover the hidden opportunities within the nonprofit board landscape.
    WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
    • David's current portfolio and professional background (00:20)
    • The impact of his research project on the board landscape (01:40)
    • Factors that contribute to an executive's readiness for a board role (05:05)
    • The challenges and potential pitfalls when transitioning to board roles (07:30)
    • Psychological biases that can influence the transition into board roles (11:20)
    • The complexities and responsibilities of serving on not-for-profit boards (15:30)
    • Tips for securing a role in not-for-profit sectors (25:23)
    • David's findings from his research on board opportunities and compensation in Australia (30:53)


    Quotes

    "There are well-meaning people who are passionate about the causes but don't necessarily understand the gravity of their duties and obligations and the potential positive or negative impact they could have on the organisation." -David Maywald

    "Beyond the financial implications of the cost of doing business or having to deal with audits and regulators, there are important social ethical issues that have a lot of gravity." -David Maywald

    “If your full time role, or your business depends on you being a manager but then in a 5pm board meeting, you're suddenly flipped into the governance space, that can be really hard, including for Chairs” -David Maywald
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    38 mins
  • Episode 18: An Interview with Non Executive Director Sanchia Aranda AM

    Episode 18: An Interview with Non Executive Director Sanchia Aranda AM
    Nov 15 2023
    In this episode we have a special replay from our sister podcast, “Non Executive Director Insider Insights”, where you get to meet Non Executive Directors (NEDs) and go inside their boardrooms. Today we hear from Sanchia Aranda AM.

    Sanchia’s Professional journey began in nursing and developed into over 40 years of expertise in cancer control. At the time of this recording, Sanchia was a Board Chair for Scope Australia and Deputy Board Chair for the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance.

    Sanchia firmly believes an organisation's purpose or mission as being the key driver of success. While financial gains are important, strong corporate social responsibility sets an organisation apart from its competitors.

    In this episode of Insider Insights, we explore:

    • The value in bringing the voice of beneficiaries into decision-making processes
    • How to better support diversity and capability in the boardroom
    • Mistakes executives make when volunteering for not-for-profit boards


    Listen to the episode to hear Sanchia's insights on how boards can prioritise the beneficiary's voice in the decision-making processes.


    Quotes"You need to build an extreme level of trust between the board and the executives. To do this, you need to remove the culture of blame and encourage a culture of inquiry and understanding." -Sanchia Aranda AM

    “I think beneficiaries and frontline staff are critical to the process of strategic planning" -Sanchia Aranda AM

    “The governance of for-purpose organisations has been substantially hampered by trying to apply business and corporate logic to the way that decisions are made.” -Sanchia Aranda AM

    “As a disability provider, how do we set the ambition for lived experience presence around the board table?” -Sanchia Aranda AM
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    43 mins

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