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...
by Brenda | Aug 30, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction Ineffectively managed conflict is costing billions in lost productivity each year. The number of employees seeking help for work-related conflict and the number of employees seeking help for harassment has increased. This article outlines four...
by Brenda | Aug 23, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction Most boards want to ensure that the outcomes they achieve are improving or maintaining the quality of life for their members or clients. Unfortunately, quality is defined differently in different settings. Therefore, it is almost impossible to copy...
by Brenda | Aug 21, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction There are 6 Critical Factors to consider new board members. This article outlines the first three factors. The next blog post will outline factors four to six which are Evaluation of Board Members, Needs of the Board, and Time Limits. Background and...
by Brenda | Aug 21, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction Most not-for-profit boards want to ensure that the outcomes they achieve are improving or maintaining the quality of life for their members or clients. Unfortunately, quality is defined differently in different settings. Therefore, it is almost impossible...
by Brenda | Aug 19, 2013 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction The previous blog outlined three characteristics to consider when choosing members for governance boards in all sectors (not-for-profit, public sector, association, union, councils). These were; Background and Experience Competencies Diversity This...
