1. REPLACING YOUR BOARD CHAIR: IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A STRUGGLE
MARFY 2016 Annual Conference
REPLACING YOUR BOARD CHAIR:
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A STRUGGLE
WORKSHOP: OCTOBER 6, 2016

2. ABOUT DENNIS
As a Nonprofit Leadership Coach, Dennis has advised hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the country on how to unlock their true potential by working with them to improve the integration of board governance, leadership development, strategic planning and philanthropy.
He is a sought after motivational speaker, retreat facilitator, leadership performance coach and consultant.

3. AGENDA THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TODAY’S NONPROFIT BOARD CHAIR
TEN COMMON REASONS WHY APPPOINTING A NEW BOARD CHAIR CAN BE DIFFICULT
TEN SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT CAN BE UNDERTAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE DIFFICULTY

4. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TODAY’S NONPROFIT BOARD CHAIR
RESPECTED LEADER
TRUSTED PARTNER
CONSENSUS BUILDER
COLLABORATOR
FUTURE FOCUSED
ENTHUSIASTIC AMBASSADOR
INFLUENCIAL COMMUNICATOR
RESULTS ORIENTED

5. TEN COMMON REASONS WHY APPPOINTING A NEW BOARD CHAIR CAN BE DIFFICULT
PERCEPTION OF THAT THE JOB REQUIRES TOO MUCH TIME
FEELINGS OF “UNPREPAREDNESS”
TOO MUCH BOARD POLITICS OR BUREAUCRACY TO DEAL WITH
VERY FEW REWARDS OR RECOGNTIONS FOR THE EFFORT
POORLY DEFINED BOARD ROLES AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURES NOT PROPERLY ESTABLISHED

6. TEN COMMON REASONS WHY APPPOINTING A NEW BOARD CHAIR CAN BE DIFFICULT
I LIKE THE ORGANIZATION, BUT…
THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR HAS NOT DEVELOPED A SUCCESSION PLAN OR GROOMED A SUCCESSOR
THE CURRENT BOARD IS UNWILLING TO RELINGUISH THE REINS
NO ONE EVER DISCUSSES THE ISSUE AT BOARD MEETING
NO THOUGHT TO RECRUITING LEADERSHIP TALENTS

7. TEN SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT CAN BE UNDERTAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE DIFFICULTY
IMMEDIATELY ASSESS THE CURRENT LEADERSHIP TALENT
ASK YOUR CURRENT BOARD CHAIR TO BEGIN TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM CURRENT BOARD
INSTITUTE ONGOING BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING FOR ALL MEMBERS
CONSIDER OFFERING CHAIR-ELECT A LEADERSHIP COACH

8. TEN SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT CAN BE UNDERTAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE DIFFICULTY
ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
ENSURE THAT THE WORK OF THE BOARD IS DONE EFFICIENTLY
DEVELOP WAYS TO REWARD AND RECOGNIZE YOUR BOARD MEMBERS
PROVIDE MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES
BUILD A CULTURE OF SUCCESS. INDIVIDUALS ARE MORE LIKELY TO WANT TO LEAD A BOARD THAT IS PERCEIVED AS A “WINNER” .

9. Q&A Stay in touch! “Change Your Mind” Newsletter
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