Board Skills Audit Training

(Almost) gone is the age of the gifted amateur in the boardroom.  Disappearing fast is the world of recruitment to the board through an ‘old boys’ network’ (and it is still mainly boys).  In their place we now have professionalisation of the boardroom – ‘professionalism’ is now the name of the game.

Who is sitting around the boardroom table is the most important piece in the governance jigsaw puzzle.  If a board is ineffective, the performance of the rest of the organisation will inevitably suffer, hence the sentiment that ‘it all begins and ends with the board’.

Auditing the skills of those on the board is of critical importance to establish whether directors are, individually, and the board is, collectively, ‘fit for purpose’ – not just for dealing with the present but, as importantly, for being ready to manage the future.

Board Skills Audit Training is a vital course within our Accountability & Governance series. At the Civil Service College, we tailor our courses to each attendee’s role and organisation, ensuring that each participant gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible.

Key Training Features

Who Can Attend

Learning Outcomes

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Key Training Features:

By attending this Board Skills Audit Training, you will appreciate the importance of:

• The attributes needed by directors for them to be effective
• The skills balance to be struck in terms of composing an effective board
• How to identify gaps in the skills base in the boardroom
• Having a robust framework for board recruitment
• Training and developing those already on the board

Who Can Attend:

• Chairs of boards
• Board directors interested in developing themselves
• Aspirant board directors interested in joining a board
• Internal/external HR professionals involved in advising the board on appointments
• Company secretaries and other professionals responsible for advising on board composition

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will develop the capability to analyse the skills exhibited by board members, assess whether the mix creates the right conditions for the directors to be effective individually and collectively, and what needs to be done to address any gaps found.