What does it take to successfully support a corporate board? This expansive course will focus on the scope of board governance for executive assistants, not only on coordinating board meetings, but understanding how their governance work supports informed decision making, compliance, trust, and overall board effectiveness. Supporting a board is a valuable opportunity that can demonstrate credibility and enhance influence and impact.

This Course Will Cover the Following:

• The purpose of board governance and what it takes to be a successful board coordinator.
• The roles of the board (chair, directors, executive leadership, legal counsel, and board coordinator).
• Building an annual governance calendar and managing the board meeting life cycle.
• Preparing agendas, experience plans, and board materials that improve director and chair readiness.
• The importance of appropriate discretion, diplomacy, and professional judgment.
• Producing accurate, objective, and defensible board minutes.
• Supporting meeting logistics, motions, quorum verification, executive sessions, and other governance procedures.
• Tracking decisions and action items without overstepping the boundaries of the EA role.
• Creating a consistent and professional board member experience.

Who Will Benefit?

This course will benefit those who are currently supporting a board and are looking for additional insights and tools. The content also applies to those who are interested in stepping into the role of board coordinator if they are not already doing so.

Level of Difficulty/Prerequisites: 

No software or prerequisites are required.