Members of an industry association get excited only when their Board proposes initiatives that will likely benefit them and their businesses financially or materially. The most often asked question during
The spineless Chair likes to please people and hesitates to do anything that might offend anyone. He remains silent when vocal members dominate and others are left behind, together with
A Municipal Council Member uses his knowledge of rules of order (parliamentary procedure) to advance proposals of questionable merit or to stall or block other initiatives. In another setting, the
A smooth-talking CEO has mastered the art of telling the Board what it wants to hear: “There is nothing to worry about. It was handled this morning,” or: “It’s not
This member withholds crucial information that was given to her privately by staff or community members, since she has promised them secrecy. Potential Damage Withholding relevant information (gained privately under
Sometimes it’s necessary for a board to fire the executive director. Occasionally the decision is clear to everyone, such as in instances of embezzlement or unethical behaviour. But more often,
The disengaged Board member does not prepare for meetings, arrives late, reviews email//texts during meetings, leaves early, or misses meetings altogether. He/she usually does not take on any follow-up duties, and is a master
POOR PREPARATION Some Board members open premiering packages five minutes before the meeting begins. On some Boards, it is the Chair who behaves in this way. In other settings, most
Imagine with me if you will, a day in the not-too-distant future when in response to the rising complaints of ineffective or inept nonprofit boards, a new law enforcement bureau
As a not-for-profit Director do you ever notice some Directors seem to do very little. Perhaps they just like being one for to impress others, perhaps they just are not
