My Toolkit: Next career move

In the daily cut and thrust of running a business, it is easy to overlook your personal development. However, in a competitive market place, it is essential to stay one step ahead, and whatever your current circumstances, be thinking about your personal brand and the direction in which you want to take your career.
 
Whether you are looking to change industry, step up to CEO level or begin a portfolio career, Criticaleye has the resources to help you. You can:
 
Ask Andrew
 
Andrew Minton, a Founding Director of Criticaleye, is our resident career development specialist. Andrew worked as a head hunter for a number of years, and can act as a sounding board for your ideas, offer advice and help with appropriate contacts.
 
Head-hunters in the Community
 
There are three head-hunters in the Community:
 
Tyzack Partners – International Executive and Non-executive Search Firm
Warren Partners – Executive and Non-executive Board Appointment and Board Review Specialists
Watson Helsby – Specialist Communications and Public Affairs Headhunters
 
If you would like an introduction, then ask your Relationship Manager or contact the principals via the links above.
 
We are always interested in hearing from our Members about which are the best head-hunters they have used so please contact your Relationship Manager with any recommendations.
 
Personal Brand & Portfolio Management
 
For tips on building your brand, have a look at this article from one of the other Founding Directors, Charlie Wagstaff: Give Yourself a Brand.
 
If you are thinking about going portfolio, we have a wealth of articles on the subject. Try this as a start: Building Up Your NED Portfolio.