7 Habits of Highly Effective Boards
Published on Dec 01, 2018
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Why did you get involved?
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About me
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Covey's 7 Habits
- Be proactive
- Begin with the end in mind
- Put first things first
- Think win-win
- Seek first to understand...
- Synergize
- Sharpen the saw
7 Board Habits
- Proactive recruitment
- Know your role
- Understand your boundaries
- Collaborate
- Assess and evaluate
- Use committees well
- Regular professional development
1. Proactive Recruitment
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You should always be recruiting for your board.
What are you looking for?
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Evaluation Matrix
- Interest in cause
- Time available
- Financial
- Legal
- Fundraising
- Program expertise
Other things to consider
- Diversity: age, gender, race, socio-economic status
- Lived experience
- Competencies: risk tolerance, emotional maturity, growth or fixed mindset
Be ready to wait
for the right person
2. Know Your Role
What are your roles?
- Keeper of the mission and vision
- Strategic, big picture
- Governance, including compliance and ethics
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3. Understand Boundaries
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Figure out what direction we're going, get the right vehicle and driver, and get obstacles out of the way
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What is NOT your job?
- Managing staff
- Implementing programs
- Pursuing a personal agenda or benefit
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4. Collaborate
Keeping a focus on community impact, how can we play well with others?
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5. Assess and Evaluate
Gallup Q12
Yes or no...?
- I know what is expected of me
- I have the right tools to do my job well
- Someone seems to care about me as a person
Yes or no...?
- My opinions seem to count
- The mission of this organization makes me feel my work is important
- Others on the board are committed to quality work
Yes or no...?
- I genuinely like someone on this board
- In the last year, someone has talked to me about my progress
- I've had opportunities to learn and grow
6. Use Committees Well
The board
should not do it all
Why committees are important
- Farm team for leadership development
- More ambassadors
- Many hands make light work
- Younger people don't like boards
7 Board Habits
- Proactive recruitment
- Know your role
- Understand your boundaries
- Collaborate
- Assess and evaluate
- Use committees well
- Regular professional development
