Secrets of Boardroom Leadership Training Course
The governance of any enterprise is only as good as its board of directors… and that board is only as effective as its chairman. Yet the board leadership role is not only the most crucial for board effectiveness – it’s also the one with the least training and support. Board leaders and chief executives too often battle over power. Here are the secrets of the world’s best board leaders, the “in the boardroom” leadership tricks of long-time board pros.
This course is available as onsite live training in Croatia or online live training.Course Outline
Secrets of effective board leaders
- What marks the truly savvy board chair?
- Why the skills of a good board leader are the opposite of a management leader.
- What challenges face board leaders today?
- Emotional intelligence and the board chair.
Your board’s chief executive Relationship
- Making board/CEO teamwork effective.
- How does the board “know its role” versus management?
- Setting board/CEO boundaries and expectations.
Succeeding at CEO succession and evaluation
- Defining the board role.
- Elements of an effective CEO succession plan.
- What boards get right (and wrong) in CEO evaluation.
- Who drives the CEO evaluation process?
- Case study – A founder turns over the reins to a new CEO… but does he?
Flashpoints! Boardroom Conflict
- How boards are a surprising source of company crises.
- What sparks the most common board battles.
- Conflicts of interest and board investigations.
- How do we handle our company crisis? (mock board meeting).
These programs stress strong interaction and Q&A between the presenter and participants. Good corporate boardwork is a team sport, so be prepared to participate in a “virtual boardroom.” There will also be plenty of examples, lists of links and leads with valuable info, exercises and case studies.
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