April 2019 NTC News: Reflections From a Board Chair, Upcoming Workshop, and MORE!

What Makes an Exceptional Board Chair?

Leading a highly effective nonprofit requires cultivating and balancing many important relationships.  Perhaps the most vital relationship in any organization is the partnership between the Board Chair and CEO.  Like any relationship, developing the chemistry to make this partnership thrive takes hard work by both parties.  While ample resources exist that address the "mechanics" of the Board Chair role -- setting an agenda, running a meeting, calling for a vote -- frequently we overlook some of the more subtle skills that define a truly exceptional Board Chair.  Likewise, many Board leaders who strive to be exceptional may feel as though they are navigating a confusing maze without a map or GPS.  That is why I thoroughly enjoyed a recent article entitled "Lessons Learned as Board Chair"  written by Rick Moyers, immediate past Board Chair at BoardSource.  I hope you too will enjoy this article and perhaps even share it with members of your Board.  I would love to hear your thoughts on what makes an exceptional Board Chair.  Click below to email me your thoughts, insights, or ways we can keep the conversation going to empower truly exceptional Board Chairs.  

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