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Key details

Mode of delivery: Classroom-based

Course code: CG13C

Duration: 3 days

Fee: £2,795.00 + VAT

CPD Hours: 18

Course Overview

This course explores the core functions of the board, including legal and behavioural responsibilities, collaboration with executives, and managing effective board-executive dynamics. It emphasises fostering psychological safety, constructive challenge, and trust within the boardroom. The programme also addresses performance evaluation, linking rewards to outcomes, and strategic succession planning to ensure long-term board effectiveness.

Agenda

Day — 1 Board Roles and Relationships

Legal duties and behavioural expectations of directors
Functional collaboration: Chair, CEO, Company Secretary, NEDs
Board–Executive interface and managing healthy tension

Day — 2 Behavioural Governance and Group Effectiveness

Boardroom psychology: trust, groupthink, and challenge
Chairing for psychological safety and constructive dissent
Board dynamics in hybrid and high-stakes environments

Day — 3 Performance, Reward, and Succession

Evaluating board and director performance
Linking accountability to incentives and outcomes
Board renewal and succession planning under pressure

Course Review

Summary and recap of key learning objectives
Action Planning

Target Audience

New and aspiring Non-Executive Directors.
Board Members seeking to refresh their understanding of governance foundations.
Company Secretaries, CEOs, Senior Managers, and Governance Professionals.
Leaders in private companies, public institutions, state-owned enterprises, and NGOs.
Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Professionals seeking grounding in governance fundamentals.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:

Understand the legal duties and behavioural expectations of directors to ensure compliant and ethical governance.
Recognise the importance of functional collaboration among the Chair, CEO, Company Secretary, and NEDs to promote effective board functioning.
Develop strategies for managing the healthy tension between the board and executives to facilitate balanced oversight and decision-making.
Comprehend the psychological dynamics within the boardroom, including trust, groupthink, and the importance of challenge for effective governance.
Apply techniques for chairing meetings that foster psychological safety and encourage constructive dissent.
Navigate the complexities of board dynamics in hybrid and high-stakes environments to maintain effectiveness and engagement.
Learn methods for evaluating the performance of the board and individual directors to enhance overall effectiveness.
Understand how to link accountability with incentives and outcomes to drive organisational success.
Develop approaches for board renewal and succession planning that are resilient even under pressure or changing circumstances.