ONE-TO-ONE support FOR board chairS
Support for YOUProviding trouble-shooting, sounding-board, strategic advice, and more, my One-to-one Support for Not-for-profit Chairs program will help you to lead, to govern, and to steer your organisation towards greater success.
My PROGRAM
Uplevel Your Governance & Leadership Capability
Are you a not-for-profit Board Chair, looking for that trusted someone to help you to navigate
the challenges of leading your Board?
Then look no further, and let me support you to find your way through the maze
and lead with greater confidence, clarity and compassion.
I have been fortunate enough to work with Megan for several years, as she has brought constant guidance and astute advisory to a national NFP Board in transition.
Megan has been helpful in not only advising on a strategic transition, but in the carefully developed follow-up tactics and training for the new Board.
As incoming Chair, I have relied on Megan time and time again for her input to keep my focus and priorities in the right places.
I strongly recommend Megan for Board advisory services and Chair support.
megan in your pocket
Introducing My Chair Support Program
My comprehensive Chair Support Program is designed exclusively for values-driven Board Chairs like yourself. Offering individualised guidance, support, strategic advice, and more, it will help you to lead, to govern, and to steer your organisation towards greater success.
is it for you?
Why Choose Chair Support?
Keeping on top of all the elements of contemporary not-for-profit governance and leadership can be demanding, and your personal journey will come with its own specific needs. You might be finding it difficult to get the Board to gel as a team, to find the people you need around the Board table, or to work collaboratively and effectively with the CEO. If you need someone independent who you can rely on 100%, with no competing loyalties, that’s where I and my Chair Support Program come into play.
Program Inclusions
What You Can Expect
Confidential Guidance
Our one-to-one support sessions are completely confidential, creating a safe space for you to discuss any issues you are facing freely. No Boardroom dynamics to worry about here.
Customised Support
We start with a comprehensive initial needs-exploration questionnaire, followed by ongoing mini-questionnaires prior to each session to track your progress and identify any changing needs. This ensures that your experience of my Chair Support Program is personalised to your unique circumstances, needs and goals.
Regular Sessions
You’ll benefit from six 60-minute individual online support sessions, spaced just two weeks apart, as well as incidental telephone support between sessions as needed. I’ll be with you every step of the way, offering support and guidance whenever you need it.
Priority Access
Critical areas
What Will We Cover?
Organisational Governance
Ensure your Board has proper oversight of the things that matter.
Culture and Leadership
Set the tone from the top and lead the way by setting the example.
purpose and strategy
Provide clarity about why your organisation exists and what it will focus on.
board and ceo relationship
The Chair-CEO relationship is the critical lynch-pin that holds the organisation together.
Self management
Learn how to bring your best self to your role while looking after your self at the same time.
unique choice
What Sets My Support Apart?
Structured
We will follow a systematic approach to ensure you gain the most from our time together.
tailored
Our goal is your success. We’ll work together to help you achieve what is important to you.
Confidential
Your privacy is my top priority. You can freely discuss any concerns or issues knowing it will go no further.
independent
I provide an external perspective to bring balance and clarity to your challenges.
required of you
Your Commitment
To get the most from our work together, you’ll need to fully commit to:
• Approaching the work with a positive and proactive mindset
• Making the time to prepare for and attend your sessions
• Doing your best to follow through with your priority actions
express your interest
Ready to Transform Your
Board Leadership?
My Chair Support Program is your key to unlocking your full potential as a Board Chair.
Don’t let challenges hold you back – embrace them as opportunities to learn and grow.
Book in with me now and embark on a journey towards your transformational growth and success.
Elevate your own leadership capabilities and make a lasting impact on your organisation.
Your success story begins here.
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Board Chair do?
The Board Chair leads the Board and ensures it operates effectively, focusing on governance, strategy, and oversight.
They generally chair Board meetings, guide decision-making, and help the Board work together towards the organisation’s goals.
They also act as the key link between the Board and the CEO, providing support, accountability, and leadership.
What are the responsibilities of the CEO?
The CEO leads the organisation’s day-to-day operations and is responsible for delivering its strategy, goals and performance.
They manage the executive team, allocate resources and make key operational and business decisions under delegation from the Board.
The CEO is answerable to the Board and provides leadership to staff while representing the organisation to stakeholders and the wider community.
How should the Chair-CEO relationship work?
The Chair provides guidance, support and accountability, while the CEO leads the organisation’s operations and implementation of the Strategy.
A strong Chair-CEO relationship is based on trust, and balances support with constructive challenge, maintaining clear boundaries between oversight and management.
What makes an effective Board Chair?
They can facilitate productive meetings, encourage diverse perspectives, build consensus and help the Board make well-informed decisions.
They foster a culture of trust, collaboration and accountability, while maintaining a constructive and effective relationship with the CEO.
What makes an effective CEO?
They build strong and effective teams, communicate well with all manner of stakeholders, make sound decisions, and foster a positive organisational culture.
They also demonstrate integrity and accountability, while working constructively with the Board and others to achieve the organisation’s long-term success.
What happens in a support session?
Support sessions are as individual as the people I work with.
Prior to your session I will get you to fill out a questionnaire to tell me about your current needs, challenges and any questions you may want to discuss during our upcoming session.
During the session we use your answers to the questionnaire (and anything that has come up since you completed it) to guide our conversation.
How do you help beyond the sessions themselves?
I tell people to think of it as ‘Megan in my pocket!’
If you have a problem you need my help to work through between our sessions, I am only a phone call away.
(You might just need to leave me a message some days and I’ll call you back ASAP).
Who is this support best suited to?
I have supported very experienced people, as well as first-time CEOs and those new to the role of Chair.
Given that my support is tailored to each individual I work with, it doesn’t matter where you are in your leadership journey – I can still help you with the challenges you are facing.
How long does the support run for?
I work with people in 12-week blocks to ensure we have enough time together to make some impact.
Some people will engage my support long-term and continue for multiple blocks, while others may just want one or two blocks of support.
Can support be delivered Australia-wide?
Most of my support is provided online, so I can work with you anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.
If for some reason your internet is not working, we can also switch to phone support.
And if I am in your area when we are due to meet, we can meet up in person.
How do I sign up?
Send me an email and we can set up a time to chat and we can go from there.
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