by Brenda | Sep 25, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Ask Questions to find out if your board is transparent Board members are often aware of their obligations, but they also have rights. I advise that you not take too long to determine what they are. Ask questions and require straight forward answers. If you get them,...
by Brenda | Sep 17, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
There are 8 Premises of the DecisionMaking Model of Governance These are outlined in the table below. 1. Who does work Board, in collaboration with all owners, creates the circumstances necessary to achieve the agreed upon vision and mission. Board governs and staff...
by Brenda | Sep 12, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
There are 17 Elements in the Decision Making Model of Governance by Brenda Kelleher-Flight Ph.D. They are outlined in the table below. This model requires a governance board to: Focus on the vision and the mission Distinguish motherhood from strategic values, and...
by Brenda | Sep 10, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction Many corporate boards have corporate secretaries who are trained for that role. Many not-for-profit boards appoint or elect a board member to serve as the secretary. However, often that person functions in name only and the real functions are carried out...
by Brenda | Sep 5, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction Boards will hear many definitions of mission. The key is to keep the idea of a mission simple. It is the board’s focus in an intermediate time frame of 6 to 10 years. It is neither a restatement of the organization’s mandate, a general statement of...
by Brenda | Sep 3, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction It cannot be assumed that CEOs/Executive Directors are trained to identify or deal with stressors in the workplace. Therefore, it is essential for each board to determine the CEO’s/Executive Director’s skill set and how that board can identify...
