Governance Masterclass: Stepping up from Leadership to Governance

This Women on Boards Governance Masterclass provides the essentials for women looking to advance their governance careers and improve their governance knowledge and skills. This one-day Governance Masterclass is a combination of education, practical training and networking and is a must attend course for women in governance.

Date: 23 Feb 2023

Location: Russell McVeagh Auckland

Want to learn the fundamentals of being a director and increase your board knowledge and skills?

This Women on Boards Governance Masterclass provides the essentials for women looking to advance their governance careers and improve their governance knowledge and skills. You will gain valuable information about being on a board and much more.

This one-day Governance Masterclass is for those working in the public, private or note-for-profit sectors is a combination of education, practical training and networking and is a must attend course for women in governance.

The Governance Masterclass is limited to 30 participants.

Who should attend:

Those new to a governance career looking to improve their governance knowledge and skill, aspiring directors and career executives seeking director transition pathways.

What will you learn:

There are four content topics – governance essentials, financial literacy, CV preparation, board recruitment and networks, and personal leadership development. Topics include:

• Governance essentials, director’s roles and responsibilities, how to be a productive board member, trends in governance
• Demystifying financial accounts and introduction to accounting principles
• Financial strategies, what to look for and what to ask about finances
• Personal leadership including how to navigate board room behaviours and strategies to separate the behaviour from the person
• Gaining a better understanding who you are and how to have the confidence to be yourself in the board room
• Preparing for a board role, CVs, how to capitalise on your personal brand and profile
• Recruitment processes, interview technics and the pathway to board appointments
• Networks and mentors

Registrations are now open for February 2023