Enhancing Board Effectiveness Directors Training Programme

Enhancing Board Effectiveness Directors Training Programme

Introduction:

Welcome to the Enhancing Board Effectiveness - Directors Training Programme! Effective corporate governance is essential for the success and sustainability of any organization. Boards of directors play a crucial role in providing oversight, guidance, and strategic direction to organizations. This training program is designed to enhance the effectiveness of boards of directors by providing participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to fulfill their roles and responsibilities more effectively. Through a combination of theoretical insights, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to improve board dynamics, enhance decision-making processes, and drive organizational performance.


Course Objectives:

  1. Understanding Board Roles and Responsibilities: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities of boards of directors, including their fiduciary duties, legal obligations, and ethical responsibilities.
  2. Enhancing Board Dynamics and Effectiveness: Learn strategies for improving board dynamics, fostering effective communication, and building strong relationships among board members to enhance overall board effectiveness.
  3. Strengthening Board Oversight and Governance: Explore techniques for strengthening board oversight and governance, including developing clear governance structures, establishing effective board committees, and conducting rigorous oversight of management.
  4. Improving Board Decision-Making Processes: Develop skills for facilitating effective board decision-making processes, including setting agendas, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring decisions are made in the best interest of the organization.
  5. Promoting Board Diversity and Inclusion: Understand the importance of board diversity and inclusion and learn how to promote diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives within the boardroom.


Organization Benefits:

  1. Enhanced Corporate Governance: By equipping directors with the knowledge and skills to fulfill their roles and responsibilities effectively, organizations can strengthen their corporate governance practices and build trust with stakeholders.
  2. Improved Board Dynamics and Effectiveness: Enhancing board dynamics and effectiveness leads to better decision-making, increased accountability, and improved organizational performance.
  3. Better Risk Management: Strengthening board oversight and governance helps organizations identify and mitigate risks more effectively, reducing the likelihood of costly mistakes and reputational damage.
  4. Increased Innovation and Creativity: Promoting diversity and inclusion within the boardroom fosters a culture of innovation and creativity, leading to new ideas, strategies, and approaches to addressing organizational challenges.
  5. Enhanced Stakeholder Confidence: Effective boards inspire confidence among stakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, and regulators, leading to increased trust and support for the organization's mission and objectives.



Target Participants:

 This training program is designed for current and aspiring directors, board members, and senior executives who serve on boards of directors or aspire to do so in the future. It is suitable for individuals from diverse backgrounds and industries who seek to enhance their effectiveness as board members and contribute more effectively to the governance of their organizations.


Course Outline:

  1. Introduction to Corporate Governance and Board Roles
    • Overview of corporate governance principles and best practices
    • Roles and responsibilities of boards of directors
    • Case Study: Analyzing governance failures and their impact on organizational performance
  2. Enhancing Board Dynamics and Communication
    • Strategies for improving board dynamics and fostering effective communication
    • Building strong relationships among board members
    • Case Study: Resolving conflicts and improving communication in the boardroom
  3. Strengthening Board Oversight and Governance
    • Techniques for strengthening board oversight and governance structures
    • Establishing effective board committees and conducting rigorous oversight of management
    • Case Study: Enhancing board oversight in response to emerging risks and challenges
  4. Improving Board Decision-Making Processes
    • Skills for facilitating effective board decision-making processes
    • Setting agendas, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring decisions are made in the best interest of the organization
    • Case Study: Analyzing board decision-making in a crisis situation
  5. Promoting Board Diversity and Inclusion
    • Importance of board diversity and inclusion
    • Strategies for promoting diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives within the boardroom
    • Case Study: Increasing board diversity and its impact on organizational performance
  6. Ethics, Integrity, and Corporate Responsibility
    • Ethical responsibilities of boards of directors
    • Promoting integrity and corporate responsibility within the organization
    • Case Study: Addressing ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest in the boardroom
  7. Continuous Improvement and Board Evaluation
    • Importance of continuous improvement and board evaluation
    • Conducting board evaluations and implementing feedback mechanisms
    • Case Study: Implementing a board evaluation process and driving continuous improvement in board effectiveness

 

Essential Information

 

  1. Our courses are customizable to suit the specific needs of participants.
  2. Participants are required to have proficiency in the English language.
  3. Our training sessions feature comprehensive guidance through presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group activities. Our facilitators boast extensive expertise, each with over a decade of experience.
  4. Upon fulfilling the training requirements, participants will receive a prestigious Global King Project Management certificate.
  5. Training sessions are conducted at various Global King Project Management Centers, including locations in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kigali, Dubai, Lagos, and others.
  6. Organizations sending more than two participants from the same entity are eligible for a generous 20% discount.
  7. The duration of our courses is adaptable, and the curriculum can be adjusted to accommodate any number of days.
  8. To ensure seamless preparation, payment is expected before the commencement of training, facilitated through the Global King Project Management account.
  9. For inquiries, reach out to us via email at [email protected] or by phone at +254 114 830 889.
  10. Additional amenities such as tablets and laptops are available upon request for an extra fee. The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a certificate of successful completion. Participants are responsible for arranging and covering their travel expenses, including airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health insurance, and any other personal expenses.

Course Date Duration Location Registration
30/12/2024 To 03/01/2025 5 Days Nairobi Kenya
06/01/2025 To 10/01/2025 5 Days Nairobi, Kenya
20/01/2025 To 24/01/2025 5 Days Istanbul, Turkey
03/02/2025 To 07/02/2025 5 Days Nairobi, Kenya
17/02/2025 To 21/02/2025 5 Days Dubai, UAE
03/03/2025 To 07/03/2025 5 Days Nairobi, Kenya
17/03/2025 To 21/03/2025 5 Days Mombasa, Kenya
31/03/2025 To 04/04/2025 5 Days Istanbul, Turkey
14/04/2025 To 18/04/2025 5 Days Dubai, UAE
28/04/2025 To 02/05/2025 5 Days Mombasa, Kenya
12/05/2025 To 16/05/2025 5 Days Nairobi, Kenya
26/05/2025 To 30/05/2025 5 Days Dubai, UAE
09/06/2025 To 13/06/2025 5 Days Nairobi, Kenya
23/06/2025 To 27/06/2025 5 Days Dubai, UAE