Kari Trøan Sundt has been a board member of IMA Norway - International Management Assistants for almost 12 months. She shares her reasons for joining the board and what she has learnt so far.
Board experience: 🌟
I have always wanted board experience, and when getting the opportunity to join the board of IMA Norway, it felt like the perfect place to start. I was given full trust from day one, even though I had no prior board experience. I have challenged myself while receiving plenty of support and guidance from those with more experience. Serving on the board has provided me with valuable experience that I can carry forward into my professional life.
The opportunity to influence: 📈
Already at my first meeting with IMA Norway, I realized that this was an organization I wanted to engage with. So how could I engage in the best possible way while also gaining the opportunity to influence the path forward? I had my first meeting with IMA in February 2023, and 3 months later, I became IMA Norway's MarCom Officer. Working closely with other dedicated members to further develop the organization has been incredibly educational and exciting - and, not least, amazingly fun!
Networking: 🤝
Being on the board has provided me with a "natural" entry point to get to know all the members better and expand my network. I've always found it a bit intimidating to mingle with unfamiliar people, so having a role that automatically involves a lot of contact with other members has helped me a lot. Having a role like this makes me more confident when interacting with others, which has led to a larger, and very valuable, network.
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