Director Training and Development
All directors need training - at induction and a programme of
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
All directors need training - at induction and a programme of
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Company boards of directors provide the leadership and accountability that determine the success of the company or organisation.
Professionalism in the boardroom plays a key part in the prosperity of any organisation.
Directors and boards sit at the top of an organisation and are responsible for leadership and corporate governance.
They have the maximum leverage for change – you provide the leadership and role models for the rest of the organisation. You are under the greatest pressure, and are more likely to suffer from stress and an out of balance work/home life.
Do all your directors fully understand their role – and match up to best practice?
Training and development of individual directors and the board as a whole is an important investment for any organisation that intends to operate at its greatest effectiveness.
Board and director development programmes often involve a combination of consultancy advice, executive coaching and facilitated board retreats.
Appointment of an individual coach/consultant who can both design and manage a board development and training programme, and provide individual confidential director coaching will enable progress to be integrated for the greater benefit of the team.
Each programme is specifically designed for an individual client, in conjunction with the chairman and chief executive. The following is an indication of activities that could be involved.
Here is a selection of matters that are commonly addressed in director development programmes for directors and boards: -
The IoD Certificate in Company Direction, Level 9 (SCQF) qualification provides the core knowledge and awareness needed to function effectively as a director.
The programme covers the key areas of governance, finance, strategy and leadership providing you with a foundation in effective directorship:
The IoD also runs individual specialist courses for directors.
The Effective NED on Boards is a specialised course dedicated to business leaders on track to become a non-executive director or committee chairperson.
The course provides insight to secure, prepare and meet the challenge of your board meetings. Split into three sessions, the course covers:
NEDonBoard also runs other one-day courses.
The Global Governance Academy is a training portal for directors, providing distance learning for director development.
We recognise that for a busy executive like you it can be difficult to set aside extensive special study times. And it can be counter productive to try to absorb too much information all at once.
That's why our products have been designed in chunks of no more than 20 minutes. And with audio, visual and print components, they appeal to to all learning styles.
Foundation Programme: a six-month weekly programme comprising an email and audio lesson.
The Essential Directorship Masterclass: more than 40 video modules covering the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to provide you with the comprehensive foundation needed to become a successful and effective director. It is supplemented by additional, videos, webinars and interviews covering the latest developments.
CPD for Governance Professionals: An ongoing programme providing a monthly 48-page easy to read CPD Guide to an essential skill. Over the years you build a complete reference library - just pick the relevant guide and revise the key points. Also supplemented by additional, videos, webinars and interviews covering the latest developments.
The Global Governance Academy also runs in-house programmes and public courses internationally.
The UK Corporate Governance Code, the Higgs Report and the Institute of Directors publication Standards for the Board provide benchmark standards for both the operation of boards and the behaviour of individual directors. They are an excellent basis for director coaching or mentoring and are used in our board performance evaluation and director appraisals.
Check out your behaviours against this checklist: -
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If you would like to know more about how we can support your personal development as a director, facilitate an away day or corporate retreat, or assist with your board's corporate governance, contact us or call +44 (0) 7970 891 343.
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