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Accredited Training Course in Boardroom Leadership

We are delighted to have confirmation that we are now an approved centre with the leading Awarding Organisation,  Open College Network (OCN) NI.  Their mission is “to develop and award qualifications which engage, enrich and equip learners for life”, which fits very well with the core purpose of Leading Governance.  OCN has registered over 360,000 …

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external governance review

Commissioning an External Governance Review – 3 reasons why you should

Just because Codes of Governance state that external governance reviews should happen, maybe that isn’t a strong enough reason for a Board to commit the time, energy and cash to make it happen.  Over the years, we’ve been told by clients that it can be a daunting prospect – inviting a stranger in to scrutinise …

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Public, Private and Charity sectors – “Smart people learn from their mistakes, but the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others”

“Smart people learn from their mistakes, but the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others”  (Brandon Mull on www.blissquote.com) We’re dedicating this blog to some of the best learning we’ve seen from governance failures across governance in relation to the public sector and public sector relationship of RQIA with the Department of Health …

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Brilliant Board Meetings – look back to move forward!

Board Meeting Reflection The best Boards we know are passionately committed to continual learning and improvement, starting in the boardroom.  Given the importance of Board meetings, it makes sense for everyone involved to review their effectiveness, at least a few times per year.  Including ‘review of meeting’ in the agenda, and making time for it, …

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governance manual

Governance Manuals – Design your rules like a movie trailer

Broad enough to cover the main bits; small enough to keep people’s interest Recently, we’ve been asked to review the Governance Manuals and Standing Orders for several non-profit Boards.  Not all organisations have them, but they can form a useful bridge between what you must do (as stated in your constitution document) and what you …

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board development workshop

Soundbite Webinars for short sharp Board Development Workshops

In response to demand from clients, we have been running open ‘soundbite webinars’ Board Development Workshops on Zoom, which have attracted Board members from a very wide range of organisations.  We’re also now being asked to deliver these for individual Boards – a one-hour learning experience at the beginning of a Board meeting (as an …

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