Don’t Take it Personally
Hands up if you’ve ever felt personally offended or the ‘victim’ of something someone says to you. Or if you …
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Five Questions to Ask About Your Board Recruitment
I’ve recently been recruiting new board members for a board and will be presenting to a group of volunteer-based organisations …
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Fighting Fair in the Boardroom
Far too often, in many aspects of our life, we avoid discomfort like the plague. I believe that this is …
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Board Shorts Podcast Ep.4: Managing Conflict in the Boardroom
Given that conversations around the board table can get a little heated and some issues can become quite contentious, we …
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Bullying in the Boardroom
At what point does a robust conversation become bullying behaviour? I can imagine that it largely depends on two things: …
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Director 101: What to Wear at Your First Board Meeting
When I was preparing for my first ‘proper’ board meeting, I was freaking out over what to wear. I actually …
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Five Questions to Ask About Your Board Culture
Much like your workplace, the culture of a team environment has a great effect on your – and others’ – performance …
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Director 101: How a Board Meeting Works
Before I went to my first board meeting I thought that it was just going to be like any other …
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Five Common Mistakes Made by Board Members
Let me start by saying, I’m not here to throw stones. I have made these mistakes myself. And I have …
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Personal Presence in the Boardroom
Organisations run by a Board encounter a mix of personalities, experience and skill-sets when it comes to Board meetings. Richard …
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