Boards fail less often through dishonesty than through poor information, unclear roles and weak challenge in the room. Directors who know their duties, ask better questions and run disciplined meetings protect the organisation and its stakeholders. Across five days you examine how governance codes and the OECD principles shape board structure, and how fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest and director independence work in practice. Sessions cover the chair and chief executive relationship, board composition and succession, committee design for audit, risk, nominations and remuneration, and the information boards should demand.
You also practise strategy oversight, risk appetite, internal control review, performance measurement and annual board evaluation, along with shareholder and stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting and crisis governance. Board members, non-executive directors, chief executives, company secretaries, state corporation and parastatal board members, SACCO and NGO trustees and senior managers who report to boards will gain the most. Delivery is in classroom cities, online or in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate. Participants return able to assess their own board, set an improvement agenda and conduct more productive meetings.
High-profile corporate collapses, public-sector scandals and donor funding suspensions share a common cause: a board that did not see, or did not act on, warning signs. Investors, regulators and development partners increasingly judge organisations by the quality of their governance, and expect directors to show how they exercise oversight rather than merely attend meetings.
This programme addresses both the structure and the behaviour of effective boards. Participants review governance frameworks and the legal and ethical duties of directors, then examine board composition, induction, committee mandates and the board calendar. The middle of the programme focuses on leading performance: oversight of strategy, financial reporting, risk and internal audit, executive pay and succession, and the use of dashboards and board packs to direct attention to what matters.
The final sessions turn to evaluation and improvement, covering self-assessment, independent review, conflict management in the boardroom and relations with owners, regulators and the public. The approach is discussion-led and practical, using board case studies and templates that participants can introduce on return to their own organisations.
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Participants take away:
The sessions are discussion-based and rely on boardroom realism, through:
Day 1: Governance Principles and Director Duties
Day 2: Board Structure, Composition and Committees
Day 3: Strategy, Risk and Performance Oversight
Day 4: Board Dynamics, Ethics and Stakeholders
Day 5: Evaluating and Improving the Board
The programme is intended for people who sit on, advise or report to boards, including:
Delegates who complete the full programme and take part in the exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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Team discount for 3+ seats
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By the end of the Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness programme, you'll be able to explain the principles of corporate governance and the duties owed by directors, design a board structure, committee mandates and a meeting calendar suited to their organisation, strengthen the working relationship between the chair, the chief executive and the company secretary, and oversee strategy, risk management, internal control and financial reporting. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is intended for people who sit on, advise or report to boards, including: Executive and non-executive directors, Board chairs and committee chairs, Chief executive officers and managing directors, Company secretaries and corporate governance officers, Members of state corporation, parastatal and county boards, Trustees of SACCOs, foundations and NGOs, Chief finance, risk and internal audit officers who present to boards, and Senior managers preparing for board roles.
Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness starts October 26, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Leadership and Performance in Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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