Posts tagged Skills-Matrix
FINDING A PLACE ON BOARDS

Mentor-Coach Conversation: thought pieces and reading lists that support my board coaching sessions where we discuss the why, how and what of director capability and the director journey for a place in the boardroom.

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BE CREATIVE - CONNECT DIFFERENT DOTS

Mentor-Coach Conversation | As an executive or a board director accountable for business direction, growth and differentiation, how can you Work Creatively! to be more effective as a strategist, innovator or problem-solver?

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COMPETING FOR DIRECTORSHIPS

Be more competitive when searching for directorships: guidance and advice on finding board roles in a competitive market. Four 1:1 coach-mentor sessions to assist you be short-listed more often.

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NEW TO A BOARD

Mentor-Coach Conversation | When new to a board, you are dealing with getting up to speed quickly while understanding board dynamics and styles of fellow directors. This valuable 4 session coach-mentor series will help to think through the issues.

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A HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Sustained success requires high-performance. What does this really mean for boardrooms?

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THE IDEAL BOARD CANDIDATE

Mentor-Coach Conversation | A combined board is stronger than any one individual and its collective capability combines a range of individual skills, experiences and potential. While board selection decisions come down to four factors, there are important questions for nominations committees and candidates to consider to determine who is the ‘right’ director.

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IMPROVING BOARD COMPOSITION

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Nomination committees that answer “who is the ‘right’ director given our future direction?” create capability for a stronger organisation. Dianne’s article ‘Improve Board Composition’ appeared in the Company Director magazine by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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WHY AM I ON THIS BOARD?

Mentor-Coach Conversation | There comes a time when the end of your board term is approaching and you need to assess whether to stay or go. "Why am I on this board?" and ‘What drives you as a director?’ are good starting points, but there are further questions you may need to ask.

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MINDSETS IN THE BOARDROOM MATTER

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Executives aiming for the boardroom will need to hone more than executive skills and a technical specialty. The real transition requires a shift of mind-set.

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CULTURAL DIVERSITY ON BOARDS NEEDS ADVOCATES AND ACTIONS

Mentor-Coach Conversation | The move toward culturally diverse boards continues to be slow mainly due to systemic barriers. Yet, at an individual and collective level, boards are astutely aware they perform best when they reflect their wide-ranging and diverse world.

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ARTS and CULTURE GOVERNANCE

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Ensuring the sustainability of arts organisations is vital to a creatively connected nation. Our cultural and creative sectors are facing significant forces of change and evolution. A recent report by the Arts Council sets out the current state of governance in the arts and highlights new insights about governance practices.

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