- Understand Your Role
Are you the champion, visionary, ambassador, auditor, consultant, or investor?
- Ask Questions
Play Devil’s Advocate/Devil’s Inquisitor to create transparency and clarity.
- Remember Why
Why does your organization exist? Whom do you serve? Why is it important to you?
- Be Present
“80% of success is showing up!” ~Woody Allen.
Make attending Board meetings a priority.
- Partner with the CEO/Executive Director
Mutual respect, trust, commitment and effective communication.
- Self-Assess
Conduct regular assessments to measure Board member satisfaction and overall Board performance.
- Plan, Plan, Plan
Continually scan the environment for shifts and plan to meet them. A strategic vision is like a living organism and needs regular attention and care.
- Focus on Deliverables
Micro-volunteering, ad hoc committees, internal vs. external committees; define a governance structure that works for you and allows you to best deliver on your goals.
- Mentor
Find your replacement and make sure he/she understands his/her role.
- Operate For Impact
Evaluate and quantify program impact so that you can obtain partners and investors.
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