Recruiting the Best People to Your Board

Learn how to insure that the nomination process for your organization encourages participation from the highest caliber candidates. This lively and interactive session gives participants a thorough understanding of the importance of effective nomination procedures and committee guidelines. Leave the session and implement the concepts and ideas the next day!

You’ll hear how you can structure your nomination process so you get only the best, most qualified and motivated people to serve -- and avoid these toxic types:

Type One – “In Name Only”

• This individual joins a board and then does not attend meetings, participate on board committees, or contribute time or dollars.

Type Two – “Radioactive by Nature”

• This individual becomes too closely involved with staff members regarding either operational or personal matters.

Type Three – “The Silent Partner”

• This often well-liked individual is thought to potentially be a good addition to the board but surprisingly offers few if any comments or ideas at meetings.

Type Four – “Personality Pick”

This person joins the board and displays one or more challenging attitudes or behaviors:

• Confrontational

• Domineering

• Egotistical – knows it all

• Negative

• Micro managing

Type Five: “Ethically Challenged”

This candidate is known to:

• Seek a business advantage for him or her or their company at every opportunity.

• Seek personal benefit, e.g., complimentary tickets, invitations, travel, meals.

• Do business with other board members (disclosed or undisclosed), potentially affecting their positions or votes on issues.

• Serve on competing boards.

• Have questionable qualifications or experience.