Chairing Meetings

Many directors become Chairs without understanding the requirements of the role, and the significant challenge involved in demonstrating leadership of the board, rather than leadership by the board. As the Financial Reporting Council’s Guidance on Board Effectiveness states, ‘Good boards are created by a good chairperson. The chairperson creates the conditions for the overall board and individual director effectiveness'.

This course on Chairing Meetings Training from our Accountability & Governance series will enhance participant's knowledge, promote effective chairing skills, and develop their capability to create a performing team of directors who are aligned in helping the organisation achieve its purpose, and deliver its strategy. 

At the Civil Service College, we tailor our courses to each attendee’s role and organisations, ensuring that each participant gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible.

Key Training Features

Who Can Attend

Learning Outcomes

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Key Training Features:

• Understand the role of the Chair and hone chair competencies critical for leading meetings
• Appreciate how the role of the Chair is different from that of the role of the director
• Help the Chair improve overall board, committee and meeting effectiveness
• Understand the Chair behaviours to display in meetings which are key to delivering effective group dynamics and high-quality decision-making
• Facilitate effective interactions between board members
• Maximise individual member performance
• Chairing meetings effectively

Who Can Attend:

New or experienced Chairs looking to improve their understanding of the role and their performance. All those in board roles needing to understand the role of the Chair, or seeking to become a chair. Company secretaries and other governance professionals responsible for board support as well as Management interacting occasionally with the Chair. Suitable for local authorities/council and can be adjusted to suit needs of participants. Suitable for government training and public sector training.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will develop both a theoretical, and practical, understanding of what is required to become a Chair performing at a high level, how they can approach the task with a stronger sense of purpose, and how they can gain confidence that they are adding value to delivering the strategic direction of the organisation. 

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