by Brenda | Jul 21, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
It is essential for governing boards to refrain from managing the organization. That is the roleof the CEO. This article addresses nine key steps governance board take to avoid intrusion in the management of the entity: 1. A governance board determines how its role...
by Brenda | Jul 16, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction There are board members who find fault with every idea. They like to blame someone for lack of progress or failure to meet targets or objectives. They find it easy to associate names with failures and have no difficulty pointing their finger at other...
by Brenda | Jul 15, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Board members can be just as difficult to deal with as any other stakeholder. They can cause havoc in the boardroom and derail the board’s agenda. They can destroy efforts to build an effective governance team and destroy the relationship between...
by Brenda | Jun 26, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Alabama is raising the bar for school board members. In an article entitled New Law would change school board candidate qualifications it is apparent that the significance of the role of school boards is being recognized. This article states that lawmakers passed the...
by Brenda | Jun 25, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction How many board members really know what they are signing up for when they agree to serve on a board? Given the notion that boards choose the best people they can to fill vacant positions, it is natural that they approach individuals who have a full...
by Brenda | Jun 10, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
One of the most difficult roles on a board is that of board chair. Board members choose to either support the board chair or be his worth nightmare. What are the benefits of undermining the board chair? They include: The possibility you will be...
by Brenda | Jun 4, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
One of the dilemmas facing many boards is whether or not it is appropriate to award contracts to companies represented or owned by board members. This articles looks at the benefits and drawbacks to mixing business with governance. The Benefits There are perceived...
by Brenda | May 27, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
There are at least six dilemmas which boards face on a continuous basis When to control and when to collaborate There are times when the board has to override the recommendations of the CEO and there are times when the board has to collaborate and accept the data...
by Brenda | May 17, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Do you engage in serious discussions while one or more of the board members or senior executive staff sit hunched over, answering messages on their cell phones? It is annoying. Some will say that they leave their phone on vibrate and will leave the meeting. Is that...
by Brenda | May 11, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Many boards deal with a board member who is bound and determined to get his way. He is relentless in his efforts to push his own agenda. How do you say ‘No’ without causing a major disruption? The key is to avoid 7 common pitfalls: I. Saying no without...
