Board of directors

The board is responsible for managing the business of the co-op. It sounds simple, but a co-op's success or failure as a business and as a community depends on it. Good directors are the cornerstone of good governance. This full-day workshop will equip you to be the best board and director you can be.

A good board understands:

• what it needs to achieve for success
• its legal obligations
• its role - and the role of members, staff and committees - in governing and managing the co-op
• how the governing documents guide co-op decision-making and actions
• how to hold effective board meetings
• the most common mistakes and how to avoid them
• what it will take to become a 2020 co-op with a sustainable future.

For directors, we'll explore:

• how you can contribute to the results your board needs
• working together as directors
• directors' legal duties and how to be a principled leader.

This six hour workshop is available as two seperate three-hour workshops: What makes a good director? and What makes a good board?

Available as a portable workshop