Unsure if you're board-ready?

Elevate Your Board Potential and Serve Effectively

Unlock your capacity to serve effectively on boards. This FREE Board Service Readiness Assessment is your pathway to impactful governance.

Unsure if you're board-ready?

Elevate Your Board Potential and Serve Effectively

Unlock your capacity to serve effectively on boards. This FREE Board Service Readiness Assessment is your pathway to impactful governance.

Here's What You'll Find in this Assessment

Core Governance Principles and Board Structures

You’ll discover how well you understand the fundamental roles and responsibilities that keep a board running smoothly.

This will help you pinpoint areas where you excel, like policy oversight or meeting facilitation, and highlights any gaps in your knowledge.

Clarity on Financial and Fiduciary Responsibilities

Learn how confident you feel interpreting budgets, financial statements, and risk reports.

We’ll assess your ability to ask the right questions, spot red flags, and ensure resources are managed responsibly. By the end, you’ll have a clear action plan for sharpening your financial stewardship.

Leadership Insight & Strategic Thinking

You’ll see where your strategic instincts shine and where you might need to build deeper expertise.

This insight empowers you to position your strengths effectively and seek development in key areas.

Personal Attributes and Mission Alignment

We’ll help you gauge whether your personal values align with the organization’s purpose, ensuring you can serve with authenticity and energy.

Understanding these factors means you’ll join a board that truly benefits from—and values—your contribution.

Who is this for?

This assessment is perfect for...

Professionals exploring their first board role

Seasoned executives aiming to deepen governance impact

Current board members seeking a structured readiness check

Advisors and consultants who want to benchmark their board-service strengths

Grab a copy of this free assessment and find out if you're ready to serve as a board member!

About Me

MARIAN HOWLEY

With over 30 years in the banking world, I’ve gained deep insight into the ins and outs of business operations and strategy.

Over the years, I’ve built relationships with hundreds of businesses from leaders at Fortune 100 companies to local entrepreneurs growing from the ground up.

Since 2017, I’ve been offering consulting services designed around the real challenges business owners face.

I specialize in helping founders who feel stuck and giving them the clarity, structure, and strategic direction they need to get moving again.

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally lead with confidence, let’s build the board that gets you there.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"I want to thank Marian Howley for much needed career counseling. After selling a company that I had founded and managed for 12 years, I was struggling with making a decision of “what do I do next?” Marian challenged me and encouraged me to answer questions that were focused on my abilities, values, and goals. The process helped me gain clarity and supported the development of a realistic plan."

-Betty Brenan, CEO

"I have had the pleasure of working with Marian Howley and appreciate her wisdom and insight. She is a great listener, coach and motivator who helps plan a success course and effectively guides you to reach your potential. I highly recommend her."

-David Crimmins, CEO

"Marian Howley, an Executive Coach and Business Consultant, has been our go-to resource for business brainstorming and problem solving for several years. Her unique expertise in emotional intelligence has proven especially useful for us and allows her to bring clarity to our internal discussions. Marion’s 30+ years in Financial Services have also brought a valuable and pragmatic perspective to our growth planning. The decisions we make resulting from our conversations have consistently proven to push us in the right direction as we continue to grow. We highly recommend Marion as a knowledgeable, honest, and straightforward confidant who can help you find success in your business or your career."

-Nate Kruska, CEO

"Marian was an invaluable partner as I launched my re-entry into corporate legal practice. In counseling me she considered not only my personal goals, but also my personal circumstances. As a result, she was able to adapt her approach to provide me with the specific type of support that I needed. From task-driven architect of my job search and networking strategies to compassionate confidante and advisor, my success was always Marian’s goal. Her commitment to and belief in me helped me to reclaim my confidence and obtain a fantastic new role. I am so fortunate to have had her as my coach and to call her my friend."

-Robyn Davis, Attorney