Board leadership is so immensely important! Too many board members are just there for the prestige, the perks, or the scenery. Good board leadership is just like any other sort of leadership in that it seeks to engage with (or purge) the hangers-on. It is also critical to understand the distinction between governance (the board's role) and management (the executives' role).
All those key elements Dr. Furey lists:--afe spaces, active listening, self-awareness, etc.--are no different (as another commenter says) from what is necessary for great leadership in any setting. Why then are they so overlooked by boards?
I am not a board member but these 5 takeaways can be applied to a number of scenarios like a team meeting in any workplace. Thanks for the summary Nia.
Board leadership is so immensely important! Too many board members are just there for the prestige, the perks, or the scenery. Good board leadership is just like any other sort of leadership in that it seeks to engage with (or purge) the hangers-on. It is also critical to understand the distinction between governance (the board's role) and management (the executives' role).
All those key elements Dr. Furey lists:--afe spaces, active listening, self-awareness, etc.--are no different (as another commenter says) from what is necessary for great leadership in any setting. Why then are they so overlooked by boards?
That’s a very good question. Could it be ego? Fear?
I am not sure, but as poor as leadership is in the day-to-day workplace, it seems even more lacking in the boardroom.
I am not a board member but these 5 takeaways can be applied to a number of scenarios like a team meeting in any workplace. Thanks for the summary Nia.
Thanks Tinashe. Yes I think you’re absolutely right