Course description
Board Development Training – The Fundamentals of Governance
Board governance, when done poorly, creates significant frustration for its members and can lead to organizational dysfunction. When they are run well, boards contribute to the vibrancy and success of the organization they govern. This training will enhance the effectiveness of your board of directors by building clarity and understanding of their roles and responsibilities, the relationship and authority between staff and the board, and the specific, supportive duties of individual board members. Participants will learn tools for effective board meetings and decision making. They will also come away with a deeper understanding of the policy, procedure, and processes essential to a well-functioning board.
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Who should attend?
Target Audience
This is an intermediate level workshop.
Training content
Some of the topics included:
- Legal Duties of Board Members
- Board Responsibilities and Obligations
- Governance vs. Management
- Individual Board Member Responsibility
- Bylaws and Board Level Policy
- Characteristics of Healthy Boards
- Board Member Orientation
- Board Committees and Developing Terms of Reference
- Strategies for Running Good Board Meetings
- How to Make Decisions
Course delivery details
Length
Half-day version
The half-day version of this workshop provides an overview of the fundamentals of board governance. See this as an orientation to understanding the responsibilities and work of a board.
One-day version
The one-day version of this workshop adds an additional focus on board committees and running effective board meetings, with a focus on decision making and information tracking.
Two-day version
The two-day version of this workshop is specifically for full boards who wish to learn and apply the material to their context. Time is included for looking at your specific board’s structure and improving the way it functions.
Method of Delivery
Presentation, video, personal reflection, and small group discussions.
Certification / Credits
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Define the differences between governance, management, and supporting roles
- List roles and responsibilities of a board of directors
- Demonstrate how to improve the orientation process for new board members
- Describe effective board meetings
- Define a fair and inclusive decision-making process at board meetings
Contact this provider
ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership Inc.
ACHIEVE’s mission is to inspire learning and improve lives. We envision a world where everyone likes where they work. A trusted provider of professional development training since 2008, ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership offers quality training and resources on the topics...