Make an Impact.
Improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in your community by leading your board to higher impact and greater effectiveness.
Are you ready to...
➔ Undertake a step-by-step guide to higher performance and impact?
➔ Learn on your own schedule, in brief chunks of time (15-20 minutes)?
➔ Master the essence of governance as leadership in six short weeks?
➔ Learn specific ways to improve your board's performance and impact?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you're in the right place!
The Board Leader Academy
A progressive step-by-step program to guide you to higher performance and impact.
✓ Three brief video lessons per week, for six weeks (18 lessons total) to watch at your convenience.
✓ PDF workbook to guide you through the program.
✓ Downloadable resources you can use and share.
✓ Individual support and consultation from the course leader whenever needed.
What You'll Learn:
➔ The basics of boards – different models and types and their implications, role and responsibilities, relationships with the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director.
➔ Your four core and unique tasks as a not-for-profit board.
➔ Your roles and responsibilities as a board member. The agreements you make. Basic Roberts Rules…
➔ Oversight - your legal and financial policies and controls as well as effective metrics like Key Success Factors (KSFs) to move you closer to your mission.
➔ Ensuring sustainable resources through advocacy and influence.
➔ How to Move Forward. Next steps.
"I would recommend this course to anyone who is aspiring to become a Chair or is already a Chair and is looking to improve their game. I benefitted greatly and will be applying many of the ideas that Ken shared during the course."
-Mike Walsh
Whistler Public Library
"This in-depth course clarified board member roles and responsibilities completely and provided me with tools to improve and take back to our board. It sparked many ideas for discussion and improvement."
-Karen Laughland
Whistler Public Library
What's Inside:
Meet Your Instructor
Ken Haycock has served on dozens of not-for-profit and for-profit boards, both elected and appointed, small and large, in the arts, education, libraries, government and more.
He has been a consultant to organizations and government across the continent, designing and devising orientation and training programs.
Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management.
He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards.
Currently honorary research professor at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia.
Imagine this...
➔ both the Chair and the Executive director have a full understanding of their complementary roles and governance as leadership, operating with complete harmony in the critical partnership.
➔ you leave every board meeting feeling satisfied, knowing you made a difference for the people in your community as a result of being there.
➔ your key success factors are measurable outcomes aligned with your mission so you're always assured of maximum impact.
➔ the unique responsibilities of the Board are understood and fulfilled as a collective.
➔ you see real results and are confident that you are making a real impact for the people you serve.
It is possible! And you can make it happen. See the improvement in 6 short weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any live sessions to attend?
There are no live sessions. This course is delivered as video lessons delivered to your inbox each week. Learn on your own schedule, in brief chunks of time (15-20 minutes).
What if I get behind?
Three lessons are released weekly. You will have two bonus weeks of access after the 6-week program to catch up if needed. (And if you need more time, just let us know.)
What if the program isn't right for me?
We are confident that you will benefit from this course so we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't feel it's what you need, let us know within the first 30 days and you will receive a full refund.
Do you offer a group discount?
Yes, please contact us for details by e-mailing [email protected].