
About this course
Overview
New directors usually understand the business long before they understand the board. This covers what a director is personally responsible for, how boards behave when they work well, and the practical skill of getting the right matter onto an agenda somebody else controls.
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes
- Understand fiduciary and statutory duties
- Operate within board and committee structures
- Challenge and contribute constructively
- Influence agenda and information quality
- Apply governance principles in decisions
What the course sets out to do
Course objectives
- Explain directors' duties and liabilities
- Describe board roles and structures
- Contribute effectively to board dynamics
- Shape agendas and information flow
- Apply sound governance principles
Course content
Modules
01Directors' duties
Fiduciary, statutory, and care duties and personal liability.
02Board structures
Board roles, committees, and the chair and executive relationship.
03Board dynamics
Constructive challenge, decision making, and boardroom behaviour.
04Agenda and information
Getting the right matters and quality information to the board.
05Governance principles
Applying recognised governance codes in board practice.
06Board effectiveness
Evaluating and improving board and director performance.
Who it is for
Target audience
New and prospective non-executive directors, board members, and senior executives preparing for board roles.
Before you start
Prerequisites
Suited to new and prospective non-executive directors, and senior executives approaching board roles.