Good governance is essential for establishing trust, promoting ethical behaviour, managing risks, and engaging stakeholders. It creates a foundation for responsible and sustainable decision-making which is crucial for the long-term success and impact of organisations.
Ensuring that you have the right people at the table who understand their individual and collective roles and responsibilities can mean the difference between an organisation committed to healthy governance practices and one that is continually stressed and unable to move forward.
Trustee Orientation
Through an awareness of roles and responsibilities, trustees can effectively fulfil their responsibilities, contribute to the organisations governance, and support its mission and long-term sustainability.
Using the principles of partnership, new trustees will be able to build strong relationships with other board members, establish a positive and collaborative board culture, and effectively balance their own ideas and perspectives while respecting the board’s established practices and culture. Participants will consider:
- What are my roles and responsibilities as a trustee?
- How can trustees work together to foster effective partnerships?
- How do I manage interactions with fellow trustees and other stakeholders?
- How can I support my organisation’s mission?
- How do I strengthen my identity as a trustee?
Board and Leadership Training
Governance and leadership are interconnected and work together to ensure organisations function effectively and achieve their goals. While governance provides a framework and structure for decision-making and oversight, leadership drives the execution of those decisions.
Using the principles of partnership, participants will consider the facets of good governance, roles and responsibilities, and the dynamic interface between governance and leadership by asking:
- What is the role of the board?
- How do the board and the leadership team work together?
- What ways of working lead to optimal board performance?
- How do we work in times of crisis?
- How does the board ensure mission integrity?
Supporting Board Chairs
Navigating challenges and ensuring a healthy board culture requires strong leadership, effective communication, diplomacy, and a commitment to the organisation’s mission and values. The strength of the relationships between the key stakeholders will often determine the likelihood of continuous improvement.
Using the principles of partnership, the board chair will develop a greater understanding of the dynamics at play between the trustees, the CEO and the broader stakeholder groups. Participants will be prompted to consider:
- What are my roles and responsibilities as a board chair?
- What are the core relationships that I need to nurture?
- How do I chair an effective board meeting?
- How do I balance fiduciary, strategic and generative responsibilities?
- How do I harvest the expertise of the trustees?
Self-Evaluation
Board self-evaluation is a valuable process that helps boards to assess their performance, identify areas for improvements, and enhance their effectiveness in fulfilling their governance responsibilities. By regularly engaging in self-evaluations, the board can effectively contribute to the organisation they serve.
Using the principles of partnership, boards will have the opportunity to reflect on their practices and impact. Our range of bespoke, strengths-based tools draw on research to ensure a clear basis in evidence. These tools will ask:
- How are communication and engagement established to encourage collaboration?
- What are the behaviours and attitudes that support a culture of belonging?
- How do relationships nurture trust and reciprocity?
- How are resources engaged adaptably and sustainably?
- What are our shared goals and values?
To find out more about how Holono-Me’s approach to governance can help your organisation to strengthen partnerships, manage complexity, and identify a common purpose, contact us for a free consultation.