2. If you have served as a nonprofit board
chair, to what extent did you feel like you
were prepared to excel in that role?
3. To what extent did you receive coaching in
order to be prepared for this role?
4. In what areas do you wish you had received
some or more coaching?
Board governance
Relationship between CEO and board chair
Strategic planning
Board financial responsibilities
Working relationship between board and chair
5. Top qualities/attributes of a great board
chair
Integrity
Vision
Collaboration
Reliability
Dedicated
Passion
Decisiveness
Wisdom
Discernment
Networker
6. Top advice for a board chair
Understand your role
Be a good listener and communicator
Ask questions and learn
Communicate well with the CEO
Be committed to the organization
7. Characteristics of an under-performing
board chair
Does not understand the role of the board chair
Micromanaging
Lacks effective leadership kills
Poor communications skills
Ineffective at presiding over meeting
Afraid of conflict
8. Characteristics of an under-performing
board chair
Disengaged
Doesn’t hold others accountable
Nor forward thinking
Egotistical
9. 10 tips for board chairs to help their
nonprofit survive and thrive in
turbulent times