A one-day masterclass to help chairs and chief executives to maximise the contribution of the board

Southwark Cathedral Conference Centre, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA: Tuesday 24th November
Attendance fee: first place costs £210 and the second is charged at £140.

This one day event is designed to enable chairs and chief executives, ideally attending the masterclass together, to build a highly effective board. It will examine how to find trustees with the right contacts, experience, skills and networks, and how to use the board to expedite your decision making process.

We will look in detail at the following three key areas, providing for each a series of practical tools and processes which you can use in your organisation. There will also be opportunity to share ideas and methods with other delegates.

1. Building a successful Chair / Chief Executive partnership

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achieving clarity about your respective roles

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playing to your strengths

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building trust

2. Building the Board

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assessing the potential contribution of your current trustees, and any gaps in skills and experience

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identifying ‘connectors’, ‘cultivators’ and ‘contributors’ on your Board, and using them appropriately

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attracting and involving skilled, well connected and highly motivated trustees

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defining the role and expectations of each trustee, and agreeing job descriptions

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building the capacity of the Board to develop shared vision and exercise leadership

3. Building effective decision making processes

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agreeing vision, mission and a strategic framework to inform the Board’s decisions

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achieving clarity in delegated decision making

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avoiding information overload

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deciding when and whom to consult

The workshops are highly interactive in nature. They are led by Tim Waldron, our Director of Management Consultancy, and his Team of Senior Consultants, who will ensure that you have plenty of opportunity to discuss issues individually, as well as with the group as a whole.

The workshops are aimed at Chairs and Chief Executives. There is a discount for organisations which are represented by both Chair and Chief Executive. Previous delegates have found the opportunity for Chair and Chief Executive to look together at these issues, to be extremely beneficial.

Book by email

The attendance fee is £210 for the first delegate and £140 for every additional place is designed to enable several trustees and directors from each charity to attend, and to benefit from the specialist afternoon streams. This includes VAT, lunch, and a networking reception. Book by emailing rhazlehurst@actionplanning.co.uk or download the booking form. We can also deliver
the training in house, and please email us if this would be of interest. We hope to see you and your colleagues
on 7th May.