This presentation gives subtle tips on how to chair & conduct important board meetings successfully. Some tips are very simple, but need to be followed for a successful outcome. This requires leadership skills.

1. HOW TO CHAIR & CONDUCT IMPORTANT
BOARD MEETINGS SUCCESSFULLY

2. “BEFORE YOU DISCUSS ABOUT DESTROYING YOUR
COMPETITION, OR SCREWING YOUR CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS &
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK, IT IS ALWAYS BETTER
TO START THE MEETING WITH A PRAYER”

3. “BEFORE YOU DISCUSS ABOUT DESTROYING YOUR
COMPETITION, OR SCREWING YOUR CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS &
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK, IT IS ALWAYS BETTER
TO START THE MEETING WITH A PRAYER”

4. “BEFORE YOU DISCUSS ABOUT DESTROYING YOUR
COMPETITION, OR SCREWING YOUR CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS &
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK, IT IS ALWAYS BETTER
TO START THE MEETING WITH A PRAYER”
AND THIS WORKS!!!!
AND BREAKS THE PRE - EGOs

5. 1
ENSURE THAT THE MEETING CALLED FOR
IS REALLY NECESSARY!!

6. ENSURE THAT THE MEETING CALLED FOR
IS REALLY NECESSARY!!
Remember! The purpose of your
meetings is to help communicate your
board’s goals, help board
preparation and to make everyone
accountable for seeing them completed.

7. 2
SET YOUR AGENDA AND ENSURE IT
POSSESSES THE APPROPRIATE
INFORMATION AND INFORMATION
THAT SUGGESTS A DIRECTION FOR
DISCUSSION (RATHER THAN LEAVING IT
WIDE OPEN)!

8. SET YOUR AGENDA AND ENSURE IT
POSSESSES THE APPROPRIATE
INFORMATION AND INFORMATION
THAT SUGGESTS A DIRECTION FOR
DISCUSSION (RATHER THAN LEAVING IT
WIDE OPEN)!
You’re sending this to real people so
remember to write it in a less formal
tone and with some personal
undertones and overtones.

9. 3
ANTICIPATE OTHER’S RESPONSES AND
QUESTIONS!

10. 4
TAKE NOTE OF OTHER’S RESPONSES –
THEY ARE CUES TO THEIR CONCERNS
AND CONFUSION

11. TAKE NOTE OF OTHER’S RESPONSES –
THEY ARE CUES TO THEIR CONCERNS
AND CONFUSION
Not what you intended, but
nevertheless, if your board members
are contributing and feel their
contributions are at odds with others or
the team’s it will create friction. That’s
when contribution stops.

12. 5
STAY ON TRACK TO COVER THE MOST
IMPORTANT ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS

13. STAY ON TRACK TO COVER THE MOST
IMPORTANT ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS.
Do not allow members to gossip, let
them speak to the point!

14. 5
STAY ON TRACK TO COVER THE MOST
IMPORTANT ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS.
Let them not get bored or dozed off!!

15. STAY ON TRACK TO COVER THE MOST
IMPORTANT ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS.
Remember!! Meetings are not conducted
to play marbles in the boardroom!!

16. 5
END MEETINGS WITH AN INSPIRATIONAL
TALK THAT RECONFIRMS THE BIG PICTURE
AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR
CONTRIBUTIONS, INCLUDING ANY
RESEARCH OR CREATIVE WORK

17. 1. ENSURE THAT YOU ARE THOROUGH WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MEETING CALLED FOR!!
2. BEFORE CHAIRING A MEETING LEARN TO MANAGE & LEAD THE EMOTIONS OF THE MEMBERS POSITIVELY!!

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