We regularly get asked to help boards deal with problems and develop the skills and processes needed to serve the organization.

Typically we follow a four step process.

1. DIAGNOSE THE SITUATION, including identifying strengths, areas that need improvement, areas for innovation and experimentation and practices that should be dropped or reduced. We often use a standard questionnaire completed in advance by each member of the board and other if desired. A PDF version of the questionnaire is available for viewing by clicking the link that follows.. BOARD DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONNAIRE. (The survey can also be completed online). We use other tools when they are more appropriate. Sometimes the Board knows exactly what's wrong, they just don't know what to do about it.

2. DEVELOP GOALS AND ACTION PLANS FOR CHANGE including deciding who will do what, when, where and with what resources. We can help with advice from the professionals and from our own experience. For a look at the source of some of that advice, click here.

3. IMPLEMENT THE CHANGES, with focus, leadership, persistence and patience.

4. EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES, celebrate successes and recycle through the process for areas that still need attention if necessary.

Our role is usually to facilitate the process. The Board makes all of the key decisions.

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