Support for Board Chairs: Your Trusted Advisor in Governance Leadership

Empowering Chairs to Excel in Their Pivotal Role

Why Chair Support Matters

The role of Board Chair is both challenging and evolving, demanding a unique set of skills and insights. Better Boards offers expert support to help Chairs navigate their responsibilities with confidence and effectiveness.

Why Irish boards trust us

Evolving Responsibilities:

Stay ahead of the changing landscape of board leadership

Strategic Guidance:

Access experienced insights for key decision-making processes

Performance Enhancement:

Improve your effectiveness in board meetings and stakeholder management

Confidence Building:

Gain the assurance to lead with authority and impact

Our Chair Support Services

Leveraging our partners’ significant experience in chairing boards, we offer:

Individual Services

Trusted Advisor:

One-on-one coaching as you begin or continue your journey as a Chair

Stakeholder Insights:

Conduct individual discussions with key Board members (INEDs, Sub-Committee Chairs)

Observational Learning:

Attendance as an observer at Board meetings to provide tailored feedback

Skill Enhancement:

Guidance on key techniques and tools to support your role

Group Workshops

Participate in customised workshops with other Chairs to explore:
  • Effective board meeting facilitation
  • Assessing individual director contributions
  • Implementing annual board evaluations
  • Managing relationships with the CEO
  • CEO performance management
  • Optimising induction processes for new Board members
  • Addressing succession planning at the Board and CEO levels

The Better Boards Difference

Why Irish boards trust us

Experienced Insight:

Benefit from our partners' extensive experience as Board Chairs

Tailored Approach:

We customise our support to your unique challenges and organisational context

Practical Solutions:

Our advice is grounded in real-world experience and focused on actionable strategies

Confidentiality:

We provide a secure, trusted environment for open discussion and problem-solving

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Finally, our discussion helped to improve clarity on CEO/ Chairperson and Board responsibilities, which was useful. SS Again, practical examples helped to make the discussion real and understandable. Engagement was always professional and sought to add value- the exercises were never seen as “ticking a box” to allow us be compliant with the Code of Practice but always helped us improve and strengthen our processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

While particularly beneficial for new Chairs, our service is valuable for Chairs at all experience levels, helping them stay current with best practices and navigate new challenges.

Individual support is tailored to your specific needs and organisational context, while group workshops offer the opportunity to learn from peers and explore common challenges collectively.

Absolutely. Our experienced advisors can provide strategies and techniques for addressing a range of board dynamics and governance challenges.

The duration varies based on your needs. We offer both short-term interventions for specific challenges and longer-term advisory relationships for ongoing support.

Yes. Our services are adaptable to various board types, including non-profit, public sector, and corporate boards.