Course #1 New Director Orientation
This course is a comprehensive class in governance best practices which covers all areas of how boards work. You will learn why boards exist, what must happen in board meetings, the roles on boards, how boards should evaluate CEO performance, what strategic planning and risk management is, how to do board self-evaluation, and so much more in the 8 modules.
This course is efficient, concise and jam-packed with good governance information to help you right away. The course is accompanied by the full PowerPoint presentation and exercises for each module.
This course is designed for:
Catherine Raso, the instructor for this course, has more than 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector—as a CEO, board member, and highly skilled facilitator consulting with more than 600 boards in her career around the world.
What to expect from the course modules
Course Materials
Module 1 - First Principles: A Board's Governance Philosophy
Module 2 - Ownership, Representation and Board Education
Module 3 - Board-Management Distinction: Who Does What?
Module 4 - Roles on the Board: Chair, Secretary, Committees and Board Size
Module 5 - Strategic Planning, Generative Governance and Results
Module 6 - Risk Management Made Easy
Module 7 - CEO Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
Module 8 - Board Process, Board Self-Evaluation and Board Documents
Course 1 is 90 minutes. Courses 2 and 3 are 60 minutes each.
Yes, each course has downloadable PDF resources that you can use to get started right away.
Yes if you purchase the course. If you subscribe, then you will have access for the subscription period.
Yes, with any purchase or subscription to the Bundle, your entire Board can have access. Just give them the password.
I’m available by email and by phone if necessary. Please contact us at [email protected] with your questions.
