by Tom Okarma | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Absolutely, a board of directors is necessary. But, it shouldn’t just be comprised of a collection of well-intended directors. Legally, you’re probably required to have one anyway, but in addition, the value derived from the “right” board is...
by Tom Okarma | May 1, 2014 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
I suspect many executive directors have asked themselves this question at one time or another, and probably with good reason. Unless you have a well-thought out New Director Orientation Program you may be suffering through a board that has no clear purpose. It will...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 18, 2014 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
If you’ve struggled to increase board meeting attendance, raise the energy level in your meetings, develop a clearer focus on your mission, or instill a fiery passion back into your boardroom, I have an answer. It is quite simple, costs nothing, and you can do it at...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 21, 2014 | Blog, Leadership
Military experts say once a battle begins the battle plan goes out the window. I am seeing evidence this also happening on nonprofit boards. In a couple of cases I’ve seen terrible damage done to otherwise well-running nonprofits. Yet, due to strife, however caused,...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 3, 2014 | Blog, Leadership
One of a leader’s primary duties is to grow and develop others. Just recently I began wrestling with a related question posed by a long-time friend of mine-Dave-who is in ministry.…Am I a leader worth reproducing? How about you? Are you a (fill in the blank) board...
