This interactive, tutor-led workshop will explore the dynamic between the CEO/Director/Manager and the Chair of an organisation.

Please note that both the CEO/Director/Manager AND the Board Chair of the company/organisation must both be in attendance at the workshop.

Overview

This interactive, tutor-led workshop explores the dynamic between the CEO/Director/Manager and the Chair of an organisation, helping participants to better navigate the complex landscape of governance, strategy and board leadership. Designed to strengthen understanding of roles, responsibilities and effective governance, the workshop offers practical insights for both board and executive leadership.

Who it's for

This workshop is suitable for:

Chairs and board members

CEOs, Directors and Managers

Senior leaders working with boards in charities and non-profit organisations

Why it matters

The relationship between the Chair and CEO is central to effective governance. As the environment in which board members and charities operate continues to change, a shared understanding of governance, clear expectations and effective board leadership are essential to ensuring organisations are well governed and strategically focused.

What participants will learn

Key topics include:

The changing environment in which board members and charities have to operate

Ensuring a deep understanding by both Chair and CEO of the fundamentals of governance

The role and expectations of the Chair

Ensuring boards fulfil their governance role

The three key strands of governance: corporate/fiduciary, strategic and impact

Making informed decisions

Making sure your board is addressing the right issues

The Chair/CEO and CEO/board relationship, including behaviours that can damage the relationship

Refreshing the board and finding new board members

What to expect

The workshop includes expert facilitation, discussion and a practical case study exercise, providing participants with opportunities to apply learning to real governance scenarios.

Delivered by: Boardmatch for Safe to Create

Facilitator: Gráinne Madden

KEY DETAILS

Date: Fri 4 December, 10am - 4pm

There will be a lunch break during this training (lunch will not be provided).

Tea/coffee will be provided.

Cost: €50 per person

HOW TO APPLY

To secure a place, please apply for this workshop via our Training Requests Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetbPBB7xobZTEmExF-rUrMG725s-30EBW_atobU8kwf29fyA/viewform?usp=header).

You will be asked to briefly outline your professional industry experience and why you would find this training session beneficial, in order to confirm your suitability for this workshop.

The CEO/Director/Manager and Board Chair should make separate applications, outlining clearly which organisation they are representing.

Please note that both the CEO/Director/Manager AND the Board Chair of the company/organisation must both be in attendance at the workshop.

TRAVEL / ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES

Safe to Create is delighted to offer a limited number of travel and/or accommodation bursaries to participants based outside the host city as necessary. Applicants must be resident on the island of Ireland. Please outline your request for a travel/accommodation bursary on our Training Requests Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetbPBB7xobZTEmExF-rUrMG725s-30EBW_atobU8kwf29fyA/viewform?usp=header).

ACCESS

Safe to Create is delighted to cover any necessary access costs to support attendance and full participation in the workshop. Please outline your request in our Access Requests Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc-VGZdgX_TNHKNTIxwW3YnyQIksghckjR84sfs6W6CbV5lQ/viewform?usp=header). Alternatively, please email: info@safetocreate.ie or call 01 6704906.

BEFORE YOU FINISH!

As part of the workshop booking process, we will ask you 5 questions about your role, your sector and where you are based. This ensures that we are reaching individuals in the arts and creative sectors and helps further tailor our workshops to who’s in the room.

We kindly ask that you take a moment to complete the questions.

We’re proud to offer the Safe to Create suite of training workshops at little or no cost to attendees. However, these sessions do require significant resources to run, so we sincerely appreciate your commitment to attending once a place has been reserved for you. If you are unable to attend a training workshop you have signed up for, please notify us as soon as you can so we can offer the place to the waitlist.

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