You don't just lead the meetings. You lead the board.
Serving as a board chair is a demanding role, but also an incredibly rewarding one. Designed for board chairs who are beginning a new term as chair, this guide is a starting point and resource to help enhance the leadership of those committed to leading effective boards.
It provides frameworks, resources, and guidance to help prepare new and future board chairs.
NOTE: This resource builds on Board Service Essentials: A Guide For Board Members, which is a great starting point for board resources. For deeper learning as a board leader, register for our upcoming Board Workshop Series for Board Board Chairs. For professionals working with boards, consider applying for the upcoming Leadership Lab: Collaborating With Your Board program
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