Program Brief

Board secretaries have an important role to play as governance professionals in all types of organizations in the private, public, and non- profit sectors. Governance is about more than just complying with laws, regulations, standards, and codes; it is also about creating cultures of good practice. This means that board secretaries need more than the technical skills and experience to know what corporate governance practices are needed in an organization and why. It is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and practical tips for carrying out their duties as board secretary. The program will be interactive and skills-based, providing participants with practical examples.

Program Goals

At the end of the training program, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the key principles and elements of a good corporate governance framework and the Board Secretary’s role within it
  • Describe the skills needed by the Board Secretary to manage relationships within a corporate governance system
  • Describe the key activities and qualifications of a board secretary.
  • Explain the structures of a secretariat.
  • Answer the most frequently asked questions about being a Board Secretary.
  • Explain the part played by the board secretary in preparing for a meeting and during and after a meeting.
  • Identify good practices, processes and procedures for corporate secretaries for effective board meetings.
  • Draft minutes and develop an action log in line with best practices.
  • Identify styles of behavior that impact the dynamics of a meeting.
  • the challenges and solutions in conducting effective meetings.
  • Describe the skills and techniques a board secretary needs to support a productive working climate during a board meeting.
  • Explain how a board secretary can help a chairman manage conflict.
  • Explain the Board Secretary’s role in influencing change.
  • Demonstrate the skills a Board Secretary needs to influence change.
  • Strategize how to influence change.
Program Agenda
Topic 1: The Board Secretary: The Governance Professional
  • 1 The key principles and elements of a good corporate governance framework and the board secretary’s role within it

    • 2 The skills needed by board secretaries to manage relationships within a corporate governance system

      • 3 The key activities and qualifications of a board secretary

        • 4 The structure of a secretariat

          • 5 The most frequently asked questions about being a board secretary

            Topic 2: Effective Meetings and Minute-taking
            • 1 The part played by the board secretary in preparing for, during and after a meeting

              • 2 Practical tips, good practices, process and procedures for board secretaries

                • 3 Introduction and use of board portals

                  • 4 Drafting minutes and developing an action log in line with best practice

                    Topic 3: Board Dynamics
                    • 1 Styles of behavior that impact the dynamics of a meeting

                      • 2 The skills and techniques a board secretary needs to support a productive working climate during a board meeting

                        • 3 How a board secretary can help a chairman manage conflict?

                          Topic 4: Leading Change and Influencing
                          • 1 The board secretary’s role in influencing change

                            • 2 The skills a board secretary needs to influence change

                              • 3 How to influence change

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                                Program Path

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                                Program Method
                                • Lecture
                                • Brainstroming
                                • Dialogue Teams
                                • Exercises and assignments
                                Evaluation Method
                                • Other
                                Training Type
                                • Online Training

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