Secrets of Boardroom Leadership Training Course
The strength of any organization’s governance depends heavily on its board of directors, and the board’s effectiveness hinges on its chairman. Yet, while board leadership is the most critical factor for success, it receives the least training and support. Often, board leaders and chief executives find themselves in power struggles. This course reveals the secrets of the world’s top board leaders, sharing practical, "in the boardroom" leadership techniques from seasoned professionals.
This course is available as onsite live training in Nigeria or online live training.Course Outline
Secrets of effective board leaders
- What distinguishes a truly shrewd board chair?
- Why the skills required of a good board leader are the opposite of those for 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 emphasize 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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Bader Bin rubayan - Lean Business Services
Course - ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
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Munirah Alsahli - GOSI
Course - CGEIT – Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
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