The Directors Chair Course

Select one or take a series of modules to enhance your Governance Career.

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Accelerate your Governance Career

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Improve your decision-making ability

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Build confidence in your directorship skills

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Understand the rules and regulations for directors and trustees

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Complete the course at your own pace

THE MEANING OF GOVERNANCE

What is Governance?

We explore the origin of governance, roles and responsibility of Trustees and Directors. Whether you are a Trustee of a Charitable Trust or a Director of a commercial company this course will help you understand your role in the organisation and the value you can add as a Trustee or Director.

Topics covered:

The origin of Governance and how it looks today

  • The Role of the Board
  • The Role of each Trustee or Director
  • Models of Governance: Four pillars and Directors Chair
  • Boardroom Culture
  • Ethical Behaviour

THE STRATEGIC BOARD

One of the Big Four jobs of an effective board is to be Strategic.

Being Strategic is about being where you WANT to be before you HAVE to be there.

We discuss how strategic planning is not the same as strategic thinking.

Topics covered:

  • The Meaning of Strategy
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Preparing a Strategic Plan
  • Vision Mission and Values and their Importance
  • Annual Plan
  • Strategic Models : PESTLE, Five Forces, SWOT

Compliance and the role of the Board

Understand the rules and regulations directors and trustees must be aware of:

Health and safety, stakeholder reporting, constitutions and deeds and more.

Topics covered:

  • Key legislation and regulations impacting on different boards and their operations e.g. Companies Act, Trustee requirements
  • Fiduciary Duty
  • Health and Safety requirements of Directors
  • Directors Certificates
  • Reporting to shareholders and other stakeholders
  • Understanding the constitution or deed of your organisation

The Effective Board - Processes and Procedures

What is Governance?

We explore the origin of governance, roles and responsibility of Trustees and Directors. Whether you are a Trustee of a Charitable Trust or a Director of a commercial company this course will help you understand your role in the organisation and the value you can add as a Trustee or Director.

Topics covered:

The origin of Governance and how it looks today

  • The Role of the Board
  • The Role of each Trustee or Director
  • Models of Governance: Four pillars and Directors Chair
  • Boardroom Culture
  • Ethical Behaviour

Finance for Directors

Understand from a director’s point of view what you need to know about your accounts.

Topics covered:

  • Legislated financial requirements for Directors and Boards
  • Financial Reporting formats including
    • Management Reports
    • Profit and Loss
    • Balance Sheet
  • Understand the ‘Jargon’
  • How to analyse the numbers
  • Auditing

Testimonials

“Due to Ron’s extensive Directorship experience the Governance Course was delivered in a very pragmatic and relevant way which provided an excellent learning platform for me”.

Debbie Sanders

Regional Business Manager Waikato/Bay of Plenty, The Property Group

“I have had nothing but positive feedback regarding the sessions”

Grant Mitchell
Chair of Huria Trust

“We engaged Ron as a strategic consultant to help us develop a new strategy. To sum up the experience ‘I have never felt so inspired’. His skills and knowledge not just as an experienced Director and Strategist but as a teacher lead us to developing a fantastic strategy with a clear vision and direction for our organisation. The whole team is engaged and excited about what lies ahead”.

Kelly Seymour

Trustee, Volunteering Bay of Plenty

“Ron Scott has been a presenter at several BOP branch events. Ron has the capacity to talk to a large crowd without difficulty, being knowledgeable, informing and often witty about his topic. Ron is both motivational and thought provoking and a real assest to have as a speaker. As a presenter for the Governance Development Programme, Ron’s extensive business pursuits and local board positions have given him knowledge that is vast, relevant and timely.

Jo Perry

Branch Manager, Institute of Directors

“Since joining the course, I have learned the difference between governance and management and the questions and thinking required to make a useful and effective board member. Ron and Francis continue to challenge my perceptions and help me become more aware of the decisions a board member needs to make to be effective and useful.

The knowledge I have already gained has helped me better support the boards I serve on”.

Roberta Budvietas
CEO and Managing Director, Budvietas.com Ltd

“Ron provided Zespri with advanced financial training. He was professional at all times and took full responsibility for the quality of the programme. Ron was careful to tailor his content to suit the varying ability levels of the participants and he remained open throughout to feedback/cues from his audience as to pace, level of delivery.”

Holly Brown

Manager, Zespri

Enquire today

Get a certificate in governance today

Submit your enquiry or register today to enhance your Governance career.

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Complete the certificate at your own pace

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Online assessments available

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Complete individual modules

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IOD points may be available

Frequently Asked Questions

Will you tailor make a course for my company/organisation?

Yes. We often get asked to develop a training programme specific to an organisation or business. We will meet with you to establish what you are expecting to achieve from the training and develop a course specific to your organisation. Send us a message and we can discuss what you are needing.

Do I have to compete all the Modules?

No, you are not required to complete all modules, however if you are interested in gaining a Certificate in Governance you will need to complete all the modules as well as the online assessments. 

Do I have to complete the assessment?

No you don’t, however if you would like to complete the Certificate in Governance you will need to complete the assessment.

Do you offer group discounts?

Yes, however there is a limit of 10 people

Do you offer different types of training?

Yes, The directors have over 15 years experience developing and delivering high level workshops that suit your organisations needs. Contact us today to learn how we can help.

Looking for somthing else?

We offer a range of business services to suit your organisation’s needs.

Strategy Development

Strategy is not the same as a strategic plan.

Organisations often confuse strategy with strategic planning. The two go hand in hand but in order to have a good strategic plan you must first set the strategy.

Strategic Planning

A strategic plan looks at all the things your business could do and narrows it down to the things it must do to flourish. 

Encourage big-picture thinking and guide your organisation to a better future.

BUSINESS MENTORING

Ron is a registered mentor for Business Mentors New Zealand.

Business mentors help you improve your business skills, inspire new ideas and learn new business strategies.

Unleash your business’s full potential.

DIRECTORSHIPS

Ron is a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors. 

Ron Scott is available to act as an Independent Director for suitable organisations and provides professional coaching for Directors and Senior Executives.

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