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RIMScast


Jun 8, 2021

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.

 

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused boards to rethink their risk oversight. As a result, managing risk has become more top-of-mind as a skill set for board recruitment. And these days, what better site to use than LinkedIn to network if you want to find yourself in a boardroom? Networking virtually is becoming an absolute necessity as more and more professionals go remote.

 

In this episode of RIMScast, Whitney Craig, RIMS Government Relations Director, rejoins the podcast to conduct a special interview with career coach, Richard Dodson! Richard is an award-winning author, speaker, career consultant, and most importantly for this conversation a LinkedIn expert! Currently, he is an Executive Consultant and the LinkedIn Practice Lead at Navigate Forward; the premier provider of Executive Transition Services. To say Richard is knowledgeable in the space of self-promoting and catalyzing careers is an understatement. His book, Power Your Career: The Art of Tactful Self-Promotion, won five national awards as the best career book of the year; and he has coached more than one thousand people through challenging career transitions.

 

Richard and Whitney speak about the RIMS Path to the Boardroom initiative, the skill sets and personal branding updates you need on your LinkedIn profile to either sit on a board or rise to a high position in leadership, the most important first steps to take in order to be considered for a board, how to leverage virtual networking, and what you can do to use LinkedIn to procure a board seat.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:01] About RIMS’s Global Membership.

[:26] About today’s episode!

[:38] How to access RIMS LIVE 2021 sessions and keynotes online!

[1:12] More about today’s episode.

[2:00] Justin welcomes Whitney Craig back to RIMScast!

[2:05] Whitney shares about the RIMS Path to the Boardroom initiative.

[2:37] Why did Whitney choose to interview Richard Dodson in this episode?

[3:20] As the guest host of the podcast, Whitney welcomes Richard Dodson to the podcast and shares what they will be discussing in their interview.

[3:41] What is a LinkedIn expert?

[4:26] The most important aspects of your LinkedIn profile that you need to focus on to get it to that next level.

[5:45] How important is it to have good photographs on LinkedIn?

[6:19] How to write a good headline (under your name and photo) on LinkedIn.

[6:59] Should you clear out old or irrelevant information on your LinkedIn when you’re setting your sights on a board seat?

[8:10] How similar is a LinkedIn profile to a CV or resume?

[9:14] How important are endorsements on LinkedIn to a recruiter?

[11:17] LinkedIn influencers: does your follower count matter to a recruiter?

[13:20] Should you reach out to board members on LinkedIn?

[15:02] How important is your LinkedIn profile activity when someone is vetting you for a board seat? What are they looking for in potential board candidates?

[17:54] Upcoming RIMS webinars, events, and initiatives.

[19:15] Why Richard wrote his book, Power Your Career: The Art of Tactful Self-Promotion at Work.

[20:19] Richard shares some tactful, self-promoting tips for risk professionals that are more reserved.

[23:15] About Navigate Forward and how they help professionals with board readiness.

[26:40] When should someone start analyzing, tailoring, and building their LinkedIn brand?

[29:47] Whitney thanks Richard Dodson for joining this episode of RIMScast.

[30:15] Justin gives his thanks to Whitney and Richard, and highlights some of the links to check out in this episode’s show notes!

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

RIMS Events, Webinars, and Services:

Did you attend RIMS Live 2021? Sessions are accessible through June 30th, 2021. Log in with your badge number: RIMS LIVE 2021

If you did not attend RIMS Live 2021 but want to access on-demand content, purchase the “Post Event Virtual Pass” for $499 to access the sessions, keynotes, and marketplace until June 30th. Visit: RIMS.org/RIMS2021

Registration for the VIRTUAL Spencer & Gallagher Golf Tournament is now open! Visit SpencerEd.org for more information and to register through August 15th, 2021 (You choose the golf course and team all while continuing to support the Spencer Educational Foundation!)

Spencer’s Risk Manager on Campus Program — Volunteer Today!

Upcoming Webinars:

June 9, 2021 | RIMS Advocacy Presents: The Legislative Landscape for Autonomous Vehicles for 2021 and Beyond — FREE FOR MEMBERS ONLY. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

June 10, 2021 | “Mission Critical — Actionable Insights to Strengthen DEI Strategies for the Insurance Industry” | Sponsored by Gallagher CORE360 Insights

June 16, 2021 | NARIMS Presents “State of the Market” | Free For All RIMS Members

June 23, 2021 | Bermuda and the Changing Landscape of Climate Risk” | Sponsored by BDA

RIMS Virtual Workshops

Upcoming RIMS Webinars

On-Demand Webinars

RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer

Mentioned in this Episode:

RIMS: Path To The Boardroom

Navigate Forward’s Board Readiness Page (Includes Free Resources)

Power Your Career: The Art of Tactful Self-Promotion at Work, by Richard Dodson and Nancy Burke

Related RIMScast Episodes:

“Risk Quantification and Constructive Criticism with James Lam”

“The Future of ERM with Dr. Andrea Bonime-Blanc”

“Monica Merrifield on Innovation and Strategic Risk Management”

“Women’s Advancement in the Risk Profession”

“The Intersection of ERM and Corporate Culture with Gretchen Anderson”

Download any episode of RIMScast.

RIMS Publications, Content, and Links:

Risk Management Magazine

Risk Management Monitor

RIMS Coronavirus Information Center

RIMS Risk Leaders Series — New episode with Cheryl Lloyd now available!

RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)

RIMS-CRMP Stories — New Interview features 2021 Rising Star, Elliot Long

RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community!

Spencer Educational Foundation

 

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Follow up with Our Guests:

Whitney Craig’s LinkedIn

Richard Dodson’s LinkedIn