Director Development
Director and the Board. What is expected of youBecoming a director is no longer an honour. The position is full of duties and responsibilities that even long-serving directors may be unaware of. In truth, no one teaches you to be a director. It is a bit like parenting, you can read the books, listen to the voice of experience, but nothing will prepare you for that exciting challenge.
Assembling a team of highly paid, intelligent, and hard-working directors onto a Board, does not guarantee that the Board will operate efficiently. Like families, Boards can often be dysfunctional and fail in their overall remit.
The following is a list of topics that could be covered
Duties and responsibilities of a director
The legal bit
Fiduciary duties
The Corporate Governance environment
Director competences. Do you have what it takes?
What makes a good director?
Do’s and don’ts
Induction and training
Non-executive director.Roles and contribution
Director disputes and dismissals
Disqualifications
Role of the Chair
Role of the company secretary
Role of the Board
Ethics and social responsibility
Board meetings management
Improving Board dynamics
The reality in the Boardroom
Why Boards malfunction
Managing conflicts
Assessing Board performance
Conducting a Board evaluation
The Power of diversity
The Audit Committee
The Nominations Committee
The Remuneration Committee