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The Board Member Role in Your Organization
For your board to serve your organization well it is important to have clarity about the roles of the board and the board members. When prospective board members and the nominating committee can discu… more →
The Effective Board
The Board Member Role in Your Organization
Cathie wrote 2 weeks ago: For your board to serve your organization well it is important to have clarity about the roles of th … more →
Why People Serve on Boards
Cathie wrote 2 weeks ago: Sometimes non-profit leaders wonder why individuals who were clambering to join their board are not … more →
Generative Governance
Cathie wrote 3 weeks ago: In “Governance as Leadership”, Chait et al state that Type III governance is generative governance. … more →
Running a Non-Profit Board or Running a Band - 5 Common Lessons
bizmusician wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m a strong believer in the concept that learning is trenscendent – the concept that ev … more →
Strategic Governance
Cathie wrote 3 weeks ago: In “Governance as Leadership”, Chait et al state that Type II governance is strategic governance. Th … more →
Set and Communicate the Desired End Result - Always
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Cathie wrote 2 months ago: You have probably heard of Stephen Covey’s second habit “Begin with the end in mind”. Yet, you may b … more →
Who is in Charge in Government?
Cathie wrote 4 months ago: A city councilor in the United States recently asked me how she could increase her interaction with … more →
Hiring a School Superintendent
Cathie wrote 7 months ago: This week I attended the public interviews of candidates for school superintendent in a nearby schoo … more →
Removing Underperforming Board Members
Cathie wrote 9 months ago: An organization that is highly effective long-term has a smart and healthy board. This requires that … more →
Proactively Managing the Risks
Cathie wrote 1 year ago: Greed A financial institution manager shared with me last week that he is glad to be employed by a c … more →
Where Have the Directors Been?
Cathie wrote 1 year ago: Amidst the current financial crisis, we ask “where have the directors been?” In recent years many co … more →
Ignorance is Not Bliss
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Cathie wrote 1 year ago: As I introduced myself at a networking event last week, I indicated that Strive! helps board members … more →
How the Board Responds to Progress Reports
Cathie wrote 1 year ago: As most people know, one of a board’s responsibilities is to monitor the organization’s performance … more →
The Pre-Meeting Board Package
Cathie wrote 1 year ago: Pre-meeting preparation is an essential element in effective board meetings. For boards to be able … more →
Board Meeting Apathy
Cathie wrote 1 year ago: In recent months I have observed a variety of board meetings and I walked away from most of them won … more →
FREE Teleseminar on "Church Governance"
Cathie wrote 1 year ago: Join Cathie Leimbach, Governance Expert and Consultant, along with T.J. Addington, a Senior VP, Evan … more →
