Tips for Effective Boards
1. Every year,
conduct a training session for new board members.
2. Know why board
members serve - they all have different reasons!
3. Organize board and
committee meetings to ensure they are efficient and productive.
4. Track “action
items” in board minutes and committee notes to hold people
accountable.
5. Provide clear job
descriptions for board members and committee chairs.
6. Give smaller,
contained tasks.
7. For committees,
ensure there is a clear transition to a new chair person and do
it with some formality.
8. Ensure active and
deep committee structure with clear lines of authority to board
members.
9. Embrace social
media to broaden communication but ensure a consistent message!
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