About Board Step
Reporting to or
joining a formal Board can be a major challenge
for senior executives. While recommended
better practices
in corporate governance has heightened awareness
of the accountabilities Board Directors
bear – in
addition to the onus on Executive Managers to
disclose information appropriately to their
Board
– most Board
training programs only address the principles of
Board operations rather than the often
difficult
practicalities.
Program
Outcomes
By
undertaking 8 steps over approximately 7 weeks,
participants will be challenged by the rigour of
interactive group
sessions and reflection resulting from
individual coaching sessions. Upon completion,
participants will
possess a deep understanding of how Board
performance is affected by the individual
and collective
behaviour, communication, decision-making
abilities and leadership styles of those
individuals who
report to and comprise a Board. Fundamentally,
participants will possess greater skills
at a Board level,
enabling greater performance at an individual,
organisational and Board level as their
career
progresses.
Who
should attend the Board Step Program?
Board Step is
appropriate for any individual who:
▪ Reports
directly to a Board
▪ Has been
invited to attend Board meetings
▪ Is seeking a
Board appointment
▪ Has recently
been appointed to a Board
Board Step - Curriculum
Board Step involves 8 steps over
a 7 week period, addressing the following issues
throughout the
individual sessions and group
workshops:
Individual Session 1:
Participant Assessment
Group Session 1
(Morning): Leadership for Directors
▪
Introduction
▪
The role of the Board and current
issues in the Boardroom
▪
Board structure and composition,
comparison of different types of boards,
effectiveness of boards
and the task of
leading strategically
▪
Summary and lunch
Group Session 2 (Afternoon): Communication and
Ethics for Board Performance
▪
Reflections on Group Session 1
▪
Skills needed for optimal Board
performance, ethics and behaviour, meaningful
participation in
Board meetings,
communicating effectively, maintaining control
and focus
▪
Summary and close
