The document discusses issues with relationships between boards and executive directors at non-profits. Legislation has increased the legal responsibilities of boards, so new board members take their roles seriously. However, organizations want intelligent board members who may question and demand more, which can frustrate staff. Additionally, the CEO is technically an employee of the board but sometimes sees the organization as their own, causing personal conflicts. The document suggests defining clear roles and objectives for boards and CEOs to improve performance.

1. Have you ever been
the victim of a
Non-profit Board:
Either member or supporting
staff?

2. What on earth is going on?
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Board/Executive Director
relationships are at an all
time low.
More and more people
serving on Boards are
disappointed with their
involvement.

3. But why is it so bad?
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4. @sdaparatus
Legislation have
raised the legal &
fiduciary
responsibilities of
Boards and individual
Directors.
Therefore, those
considering joining a
Board are taking that
role seriously:
It is the law!

5. Charities want to
recruiting high-potential
members.
The very nature of those
people causes them to
question and make
demands.
This often rubs the staff
person the wrong way.
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Organizations want smart people

6. Somebody has to be the Boss
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The CEO/ED is in
fact the Board’s
employee. YES …
Employee!
Boards and
CEO/ED’s are not
truly aware of that
this means there is
an
employee/employer
relationship.

7. But it’s my baby
The ED/CEO is the
founder or ‘heart’ of the
organization so when
the Board asks questions
or challenges things
become personal
… emotions take over
and problems ensue.
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8. @sdaparatus
The Point?
The Point?

9. Define clear rolls and objectives
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Boards should be
considered the same as
any team of the
organization and be
given clear goals and
objectives

10. Define clear rolls and objectives
The ED/CEO needs to
understand that they are
an important part of the
organization but they are
not the ‘Owner’.
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- UP!

11. If you want to be the Boss, be a good boss
The Board must
understand that they are
the ED/CEO’s boss and
must act as such.
Boards have, sometimes,
treated the ED/CEO is a
manner that would never
fly in the Board Members
place of employment.
@sdaparatus

12. Focus on the Right Work!
to ensure High performance the Board should
maintain a laser like focus on the following
aspects:
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The Right Role
The Right People
The Right Agenda
The Right Information
The Right Culture

13. @sdaparatus
Having Board Problems?

14. @sdaparatus
Having Board Problems?
Struggling to engage Volunteers?

15. @sdaparatus
Having Board Problems?
Struggling to engage Volunteers?
Is you Organization floundering?

16. @sdaparatus
Having Board Problems?
Struggling to engage Volunteers?
Is you Organization floundering?
If you answered even a slight “yes”
- it’s time to have a serious
conversation about stepping up!

17. Struggling to engage Volunteers?
Is you Organization floundering?
If you answered even a slight “yes”
- it’s time to have a serious
conversation about stepping up!
@sdaparatus
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