A Thriving Board Is Easier Than You Think

Discover board governance with this course from the Paul E. Magnus Centre for Leadership Studies

You’ll explore what boards do, how they are structured, and the skills and tools necessary to be a great board member. Along the way you will examine yourself and your board, all while completing activities to turn theory into immediate action.

Whether you are a new board member looking to understand what you’re getting into, a seasoned board member looking to renew your service, or a board in crisis seeking to grow strong and healthy again, this course is what you need!

Course Outline

    1. Welcome to Board Governance | Overview

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Description and Outcomes

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Priming The Pump | What To Expect

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. What is A Board | Pre-Understanding

    5. Introduction to Board Governance | The Basics

    6. Board Types

    7. Purposes, Practices, and Authority of Boards

    8. Board Discussion | Who Is Our Owner

    9. Board Reflection | Mark and Luke

    10. What Does a Board Actually Do?

    11. Case Study of University | Board Group Activity

    1. When Things Go Wrong (And How To Prevent It)

    2. Derailers

    3. Derailed | Case Studies

    4. Risk Management for Non-Profit Governance Boards

    5. Risk Assessment Matrix Activity

    6. The Prevalent Risk of Mission Creep

    7. Measurement

    8. Measuring Impact (A Model)

    1. Acts 15

    2. Discerning Together | A Little Guide

    3. Board Chairs

    4. Board Members

    5. Board Assessment

    6. Thriving Board Assessments

    1. Staff Relationships

    1. Policy Boards

    2. Setting and Maintaining Policy Board Policies

    1. Planning

    2. A Simple Planning Template

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 3 hours of video content
  • Plus Collaborative Activies and Tools for Your Board

"If you bite into this, it will lead to transformational conversations within your board."

Adam Driscoll, Instructor

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Chairperson of the Board of Directors for EFC Adam Driscoll

Adam Driscoll is a graduate of Briercrest's MALM program and has also attained a Coaching certificate and Conflict Resolution certificate with the Briercrest Centre for Leadership Studies. He is a Birkman Advanced Certified Professional and a trained mediator. Adam has been serving on boards for nearly 20 years, since his earliest experiences in leadership. He has consulted widely in western Canada on Board Governance and frequently lectures for the Board Governance class at Briercrest Seminary. He is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

Director of the Leadership Centre Ellen Duffield

Ellen Duffield is the Interim Program Coordinator for the Master of Arts in Leadership and Management program, Centre for Leadership Studies Coordinator and Co-Vocational Canada project lead at Briercrest Seminary and the founder of BraveWomen.ca. She is the author of several books and brings three decades of non-profit and church leadership experience as well as leadership consulting, coaching, and group facilitation.