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Intentional Practices to Build Greater Capacity in Our Boards and Professionals

Intentional Practices to Build Greater Capacity in Our Boards and Professionals. Prizmah Day School Conference March 2019. Ilisa Cappell, Vice President of Leadership Development, Prizmah ilisac@Prizmah.org Susan Decker, Senior Governance Consultant, Board Source sdecker852@yahoo.com.

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Intentional Practices to Build Greater Capacity in Our Boards and Professionals

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  1. Intentional Practices to Build Greater Capacity in Our Boards and Professionals Prizmah Day School Conference March 2019 Ilisa Cappell, Vice President of Leadership Development, Prizmah ilisac@Prizmah.org Susan Decker, Senior Governance Consultant, Board Source sdecker852@yahoo.com

  2. The Source – Principles of Exceptional Boards Principle #10 -Intentional Practices Exceptional boards intentionally structure themselves to fulfill essential governance duties and to support organizational priorities.

  3. Intentional Practices in Each Area The Work The People The Impact The Culture

  4. Head of School Support and Assessment

  5. No matter how smart, effective or impressive your team members, if you don’t have reciprocity and team trust, you cannot work well together.

  6. Head of School Support Committee

  7. Cultivating a Climate of Trust and Respect Between Head of School and Board

  8. Discussing and Constructively Challenging Recommendations Made by the HoS

  9. Working Towards a Constructive Partnership

  10. Working with a Head of School Support Committee

  11. Assessment as a Governance Practice • It is a fundamental responsibility of the board • It should be completed annually • Head and Board should be aware of tool • Confidentiality is a must

  12. Formally Assessing the Head of School’s Performance

  13. Head of School Assessment Preparation

  14. Head of School Assessment Implementation

  15. Timeline Distribute the assessment tool to board members and Head with a request that they return within two weeks

  16. HoS Support Committee discusses key findings of survey and agree on messages to be brought to the Board and Head HoS Support Committee holds meeting with the Head to discuss results and develop plans for the future

  17. Board Meetings

  18. Preparing for Board Meetings

  19. Using Effective Meeting Practices (clear agendas, good facilitation, managing time)

  20. Allowing Adequate Time for Board Members to Ask Questions and Explore Issues

  21. Focus on Strategic Issues Distraction Crisis Strategic Low Value

  22. Catalytic/Strategic Questions to Consider

  23. Allow Time for Meaningful Discussion

  24. Annual Board Calendar

  25. Meeting Assessment

  26. Board Engagement and Assessment

  27. Head of School

  28. Head of School Board Member

  29. Engagement to What End? Diversity That Builds a Culture of Inquiry, 2016

  30. Board Culture Assessment

  31. Board Engagement Assessment ABC School Board of Trustees Dashboard

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