How to facilitate Board meetings

09/26/23 • 8 min

As a Board Chair, are there skills you bring to the role other than being able to run a Board meeting? Would not having to run the Board meeting allow you to add more value in the role of Chair?

With NFPs being all about innovation, it’s only natural that they would be drawn to solutions that allow the Chair and leadership team more time to what they do best in the role, utilizing their own unique skill set for the organisation.

Running a good meeting requires specific skills. In this video I discuss some innovative options to support the Chair and Board without modifying their Board responsibilities. The NFP sector stands to gain a lot from outsourcing Board Facilitation as it ends in great results for all concerned.

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As a Board Chair, are there skills you bring to the role other than being able to run a Board meeting? Would not having to run the Board meeting allow you to add more value in the role of Chair?

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What makes a good Board Chair?

What makes a good Chair? I have worked with many Boards, and I have worked with good and great Chairs. However, never have I come across a Chair able to do the litany of tasks required of a Chair.

In exploring the role and responsibilities of the Chair, which is always a much bigger role than it appears on paper, what is the common thread amongst Chairs and what makes them great? How do you go from a good Chair to a great one.

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The importance of an Independent Secretary

How does an independent Company Secretary contribute to a high-functioning Board? Why would a Board consider recruiting an independent CoSec when they can source this role in-house?
In today’s video we consider this specialised role from the truly independent perspective, as there are many benefits to an outsourced solution. A governance professional who can make calls and give advice with courage, from a place of independence, brings a lot of value to a Board.
Some benefits include improved training, continuity, skills base, a peer for the CEO, board level mindset and strategic outlook.