Management of Corporate Governance & Board Effectiveness Training Course

Governance failures rarely come from a single bad decision. They grow from unclear mandates, weak information, tolerated conflicts of interest and boards that approve rather than challenge. Investors, lenders, regulators and members now expect organisations of every kind, from companies to cooperatives and NGOs, to show that their boards are competent, independent and accountable.

Management of Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness Training Course approaches the subject as something to be managed, with structure, routines and measurement. It begins with governance principles, codes and the duties of directors, moves to the design of the board and its committees, and then looks at how the board directs strategy, oversees risk and monitors performance. Later sessions address ethics, culture, stakeholder relations, reporting and the evaluation of the board itself.

Participants examine real governance scenarios, assess their own organisation against good practice criteria and rehearse difficult board conversations. The course ends with a prioritised plan for improving governance in the participant workplace, shaped by peer feedback and facilitator guidance on what to tackle first.

On completion, participants will be able to:

• Explain the principles of corporate governance and the fiduciary duties of directors.
• Distinguish the responsibilities of the board, the chair, the chief executive and the company secretary.
• Design board committee structures with clear terms of reference.
• Oversee strategy, risk appetite and internal control through well-run board processes.
• Identify, declare and manage conflicts of interest and related party dealings.
• Plan board composition, induction, succession and remuneration practices.
• Conduct board and director evaluations and act on the results.
• Prepare board papers and agendas that support decisions rather than information dumps.

The course is directed at those who govern, lead or support boards, including:

• Board chairs and non-executive directors
• Chief executive officers and executive directors
• Company and board secretaries
• Heads of risk, compliance and internal audit
• Senior managers who present to boards
• Trustees and council members of NGOs, SACCOs and foundations
• Board members of state corporations and public agencies
• Investors and nominee directors
• Governance consultants and advisers

Participants take away:

• A governance health check they can apply to their own board.
• Model terms of reference for audit, risk and nominations committees.
• An annual board calendar and a template for effective board papers.
• A conflict of interest register and a declaration process.
• A board evaluation questionnaire with guidance on using the results.
• A governance improvement plan with owners, priorities and dates.

The course is conducted as a working seminar rather than a lecture series. It relies on:

• Concise inputs on principles, codes and director duties
• Governance case studies from companies, public entities and non-profits
• Review of sample board packs, charters and minutes
• Role-play of tense board discussions and chair interventions
• Individual self-assessment of the participant organisation against good practice

Participants who complete the five days and take part in the exercises are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, which they may include in their professional development records.