In today’s environment, there are significant expectations placed on the shoulders of directors to not only discharge their fiduciary responsibilities but to make a significant high-value contribution to the effectiveness of the board of directors. In many cases, boards do not have formal induction & training programmes to help prepare directors to be a highly effective member of the board team. Each director, whether in a non-executive, CEO/executive or chairman capacity, has a specific responsibility to build and continually strengthen their director skillset to underpin a high-quality effective performance as part of the board team.
Overview Of Workshop
Board Excellence have developed a unique and highly practical programme for board directors in Ireland & the UK to support the development of a director’s skills and optimise their contribution to their board of directors. This practical training programme has been designed for both new directors and existing directors looking to enhance their director skillset. The workshop covers general director areas as well as specific areas for non-executive, CEO/executive and chairman directors. At the core of this training programme is the Director Effectiveness model which provides a framework to support a director’s development and contribution as a high-quality valued member of a board.
Key Focus Areas
- Director responsibilities
- Preparation for & engagement at board meetings
- Effective high-quality contribution
- Non-executive directors – independence & impartiality
- Executive directors – partnership with board
- Chairman – board process & leadership
- Understanding organisational performance
- Relationship with fellow board members
- Constructive challenge of other board members views
- Crisis management
- Financial & legal – assessment & compliance
- Risk management
Workshop Format
The training programme is delivered in a 3-hour workshop format for board directors in a small group setting either on-site or at a convenient local hotel. Extensive use is made of practical case studies to illustrate key areas.
Benefits
- Practical guidance for new directors on their role, responsibilities and operation of a board of directors
- Up-skilling for existing directors of board best practices
- Key challenges which arise on boards and practical approaches for directors to handle these
- Practical guidance on how board directors both individually and collectively can optimise their effectiveness and performance.