Board Orientation Series

2012 Dates – Program 1: 18 April & 16 May; Program 2: 5 September & 10October

Leading Not-For-Profit Boards

Leadership Victoria’s (LV) Board Orientation Series (BOS) takes a holistic approach to being a Board Director/Member.

Involving two face-to-face workshops, the new BOS identifies there are more than just technical skills required to be an effective board member. Workshop One covers the sometimes hard to identify ‘soft’ skills that make a difference at the boardroom table and Workshop Two concentrates on the technical skills required for effective governance including financial, legal and risk skills.

In addition to these workshops, participants will have access to a comprehensive range of assessment tools, case studies and information sheets via the LV web site. Available prior to the workshops, participants are encouraged to access these resources to ensure they have an understanding of the content to be covered and to maximize the face to face sessions.

OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

  • Understand the role, responsibilities and relationships of being a Board Director/Member
  • Assess your current skills that are transferable to Board membership and identify those requiring further development
  • Demonstrate your understanding by participating in a mock Board Meeting
  • Identify the reports, questions and information essential at every Board Meeting

WORKSHOP ONE – DIRECTOR DYNAMICS
Throughout Workshop One participants will cover the following topics:

  • Motivation for becoming a Board Member:
    • Explore the reasoning and motivation for Board membership
  • Skills, Issues and Experiences:
    • Identify the skills you bring and what value you add to the Board
    • Identify your development path – establish the knowledge, experience and skills required to participate as a Board Director/Member now and during your journey
    • Review stakeholder management skills such as communication and conflict management
  • Strategic Leadership:
    • Discuss strategic leadership – how to lead strategy through an organisation, empowering the people within to operationalise the Board’s plan
  • Identify your concerns and issues that will help formulate the agenda for Workshop Two

WORKSHOP TWO – BOARD DYNAMICS
Workshop Two features a simulated Board Meeting allowing participants to acquire an understanding of the expectations of a Board Director/Member through active learning. Participants will cover the following topics:

  • Board Dynamics:
    • Discuss what to expect from each role at the Board table, what questions to ask your Board and what actions you should take
  • Governance, Management and Reporting:
    • Work through the mandatory reports usually tabled at a Board Meeting
    • Review a strategic report and identify key actions
    • Identify financial reports, what to look for and what questions to ask
    • Explore governance and risk and gain an understanding of the legal responsibilities of Board Directors/Members

2012 Dates

  • Program 1: 18 April & 16 May
  • Program 2: 5 September & 10 October

Places are limited. Applications are open until the program is filled or until the closing dates:

  • BOS Program 1 – 11 April, 2012
  • BOS Program 2 -  29 August, 2012

For more information or to Apply
Simone Carrodus (Development Manager)
Phone (03) 9651 6542
Email simone@leadershipvictoria.org

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