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"I'm always dealing with a new issue or a new aspect, whether it's a personal situation or a business situation. I love learning and like to take risks in learning. My aim is to inspire the leaders in our groups to achieve their greatest potential. That's what I'm passionate about and that's why I'm still here after more than 7 years...
and will continue to be."

Joanna Jesson, Academy Chairman

Attributes & Qualities of an Academy Chairman


  • Personal & Leadership Qualities and Skills - The Chairman acts as coach and mentor, servant and leader to the group members.

  • Able to inspire today's business leaders - provide a monthly one-to-one in-depth coaching session, drawing up personal development plans for each member and holding them accountable.

  • Organisational Skills - Organising the monthly meeting, booking expert speakers and facilitating the "members forum".

  • Business Planning Skills - Organising and facilitating a two-day annual retreat where business and personal goals, annual business objectives and action plans will be discussed and reviewed.

  • Gravitas and Trustworthiness - being a trusted advisor and a guiding hand for business people who are feeling vulnerable and lonely at the top.

  • Active Networker - encouraging networking both within the group and externally with other groups.

  • Ready and willing to learn and grow - by participating in The Academy's Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme.

  • Recruitment and marketing - to maintain an optimum number of members within the group.

  • Although the role is a challenging one, it can also be extremely rewarding and enjoyable.
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