Board Fundamentals: Critical Role of the Board Chair
Strong Leadership is about more than running efficient meetings.
Workshop Description
Learn key strategies to engage your board in achieving its organizational mission by:
- Gaining a better understanding of the board chair’s role;
- Exploring how to move your board towards a governance model; and
- Generating ideas for a Board Chair leadership action plan.
Suggested Participants:
Board Chairs and incoming board chairs of non-profit organizations
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe your responsibilities as the Board Chair
- Clarify the role and responsibilities of the Executive Director and the Board
- Identify the right questions and conversations for your board to effectively govern your organization
- Apply meeting tools to structure productive board conversations
Workshop Benefits:
Participants will learn context and gain skills to lead the board of directors in four core areas:
- Developing the board itself
- Developing the Executive Director
- Developing the organization’s capacity for relevant conversations
- Developing strong external relationships