Margot Foster's signature boardroom training series which will provide participants with a hands-on role-playing, conversational and storytelling and learning opportunity where you can hone your skills to be your best at the board table.

A recent satisfied attendee said:

Having recently completed this course I can confirm that it’s extremely informative and very practical, run in a non-threatening way. I’d highly recommend for anyone on a Board, looking to get on one or those working closely with Boards. Thanks Margot

We will cover the following themes...

Intro - Zoom drinks to get to know each other

Session 1 - A 25 question quiz on governance themes to get the conversation going

Session 2 - The board and its people - numbers, skills, term lengths and selecting the chairman

Session 3 - Conflicts of interest - what are they, who decides if there is one, what to do when one is identified + role play

Session 4 - Director responsibilities - Commonwealth and state legislation, common law duties, constitutions and policies

Session 5 - Meetings - who speaks when, agenda & board papers, making decisions and motions, groupthink + role play

Session 6 - CEO & board relationships - who is the boss of who, staff interactions, division of responsibilities, chairing the meeting

Session 7 - Money money money - knowing your numbers, role of the Treasurer, budgeting

Session 8 - Strategy & risk - elements of a strategic plan, assessing and managing risk.