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SEIU Local 1000 Board Development June 26, 2011 Eric Douglas Karin Bloomer Leading Resources Inc. Today’s Goals. Discuss the Five Habits of High Performing Boards Discuss 7 Habits of Ineffective Board members Share examples. Who Are You?. Who is a new Council member?
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SEIU Local 1000 Board Development June 26, 2011 Eric Douglas Karin Bloomer Leading Resources Inc.
Today’s Goals • Discuss the Five Habits of High Performing Boards • Discuss 7 Habits of Ineffective Board members • Share examples
Who Are You? • Who is a new Council member? • Who is a returning Council member? • Who serves on Boards outside this Council? • What types of Boards?
Habit 1: Board Members Cultivate the Board as a Distinct Entity
Habit 1: Board Is a Distinct EntityBoard takes action, not Board members.
Habit 1: Board Is a Distinct EntityBoard directs the organization via the chief executive and officers.
Habit 1: Board Is a Distinct EntityIndividual members make suggestions, but they don’t direct staff except when authorized to do so.
Habit 1: Board Is a Distinct EntityBoard directs the organization in writing e.g. via policies, strategic priorities.
Habit 1: Board Is a Distinct EntityMembers keep their “hats” organized.
Habit 2: The Board Focuses on Results – and on Monitoring Results
Habit 2: Board Focuses on ResultsBoard’s job is to define the results that the organization is to achieve.
Habit 2: Board Focuses on ResultsBoard expresses its goals through a written plan or through policies.
Habit 2: Board Focuses on ResultsThe Board regularly monitors the goalsvia measures of success.
Habit 3: The Board Ensures Sufficient Resources Are on Hand andManaged Effectively
Habit 3: Board Ensures ResourcesBoard approves the organization’s budget.
Habit 3: Board Ensures ResourcesBoard aligns the budget to the goals.
Habit 3: Board Ensures ResourcesBoard regularly reviews the finances of the organization.
Habit 3: Board Ensures ResourcesBoard raises money and resources to support the organization.
Habit 4: The Board Develops Itself So That It Can Effectively Serve the Organization’s Needs
Habit 4: Board Develops ItselfBoard regularly monitors its effectiveness and its structure.
Habit 4: Board Develops ItselfBoard regularly clarifies the roles of the Board, Board members, officers, and staff.
Habit 4: Board Develops ItselfBoard assures an orderly succession of Board leadership.
Habit 4: Board Develops ItselfBoard recruits new Board members and orients them to be effective.
Habit 5: The Board Provides Feedback and Support to the Chief Executive
Habit 5: Board Provides Feedback to the CEOBoard evaluates the chief executive based on success in achieving the Board’s goals.
Habit 5: Board Provides Feedback to the CEOBoard assures the chief executive gets the coaching, training, mentoring he/she needs.
7 Habits of Ineffective Board Members • They don’t prepare for meetings. • They criticize the work of the organization behind its back. • They micro-manage staff.
7 Habits of Ineffective Board Members • They use the Board meetings to air their pet peeves. • During the meeting, they are silent. After the meeting, they tell the world what should have happened.
7 Habits of Ineffective Board Members • They don’t try to work as a Board to define the results the organization is to achieve. • They don’t monitor results – or even pay attention to the data used to monitor results.
EXERCISE: • Share examples of doing these habits well, either on this Council or from your experience on other Boards. What were the outcomes? • Share examples of not doing these habits well! What were the outcomes?