The Value of Formal Director Development
Last week I wrote about the enormous value – and competitive advantage – from undertaking ongoing, informal director education. There …
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The Value of Informal Director Education
It’s quite easy, as a new or aspiring board member, to get caught in the trap of thinking that you …
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Most Boards don’t Budget for Director Development. Here’s what that means for you.
It’s an unfortunate reality. The people governing and directing organisations are not allocating themselves budget to learning and development – …
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Book Review: Simply Said by Jay Sullivan
Let’s face it; most of us can do with improving our communication. Whether it’s written or spoken, how we communicate …
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Five Self On-boarding Strategies
A lot has been said about how boards can on-board new board members. With all that has been written and …
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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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Book Review: Execution by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan
I’ve set myself the goal of reading three books every two months: one personal growth, one leadership focused, and one …
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How to Choose the Best Director Development Program for You
People often ask me which is the best investment into director development they should be making. And as much as …
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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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