Introduction
The Board Directors' Programme equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective board member, including:
- Competitive advantage and how to leverage it for sustainable success
- Engaging with diverse stakeholder perspectives
- Developing your capability to influence and manage board relations
- The value of corporate, social and community responsibility.
The programme empowers board member to diagnose and respond to your board's specific challenges.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
Current and future board members, and those who work with them (including executive and non-executive directors).
Course Level:
Course Objectives
For individuals:
- Understand how to add value and determine competitive advantage in your organisation
- Gain the self-confidence to maximize your role on the board
- Develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate others to fulfil both their individual and collective potential
For organizations:
- Develop board members who fully understand their roles and obligations, and who appreciate the value of shared goals
- Generate greater loyalty, retention and productivity throughout your organization
- Develop an approach that supports your organization’s reputation and is in line with your values and ethics
Programme Outline
Board structure and responsibilities
- The composition, role and dynamics of boards, including director relationships and their effect on the functioning of the board
- Board diversity
- The contribution of sub-committees and non-executive directors
Strategic performance (your own, your board's and your organization’s)
- How to engage fully with stakeholders.
- How to influence and effectively manage relations.
- When boards become dysfunctional.
- Your organization’s competitive advantage and how to leverage it.
- Governance and its role in sustainable success.
- The importance of corporate, social and community responsibility and reputation.
The programme also covers
- Role and contribution of investors
- How to get on to a Board
- Moral dilemmas
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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