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BUILDING THE BENCHBOARD RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
BoardSourceFebruary 22, 2016Emily Davis, MNM
President, Emily Davis ConsultingBoardSource, Senior Governance Consultant
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TURN ON YOUR TECH
@BoardSource@AskEmilyD#governance
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LET’S GET STARTED
QUESTION? CHALLENGE!
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POLL QUESTION: WHO HAS…
qA defined recruitment process?qA regular recruitment
calendar?qA governance and/or
nominating committee leading the process?
qThe ED/CEO leading the process?
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BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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1. Determine mission & purpose
2. Select the chief executive
3. Support & evaluate the chief executive
4. Ensure effective planning
5. Monitor & strengthen programs & services
6. Ensure adequate financial resources
7. Protect assets & provide financial oversight
8. Build a competent board
9. Ensure legal & ethical integrity
10.Enhance the organization’s public standing
10 BASIC BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
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RECRUITMENT
Great board member retention begins with a great recruitment process!
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Why do we join?
What scares
us?
Why would
we leave?
Why do we stay?
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• Passion for mission• Organizational lifecycle
stage• How many boards will you
sit on?• Board terms• Type of board • Board size, demographics• Financial support• Clarity of expectations
PERSONAL PLANNING
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WHERE DO YOU FIND CANDIDATES?
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LEADING THE PROCESS
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Identify
Cultivate
Recruit
Orient
Involve
Educate
Evaluate
Rotate
CELEBRATE!
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TIMELINE
• Review docs & past recruitment• Design self-evalMonth 1
• Conduct self-eval & demo matrix• Design application, interview questions & outreach
messagingMonth 2
• Add to website• Share with networksMonth 3
• Schedule & conduct interviews• Invite to board meetingMonth 4
• Host at board meeting• Make recommendationsMonth 5
•Inform candidates•Schedule orientation•Intro board buddies
Month 6
• Debrief process• Gather feedbackMonth 7
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STEP BY STEP
Evaluation Application Expectations Outreach
Vetting Candidate Approval Wrap Up Debrief
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RETENTION & ENGAGEMENT
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WHAT MAKES ‘EM TICK
•Always YES•Wants to help everyone & everything
•Caution!
OVER-COMMITTED
•Needs lots to stay engaged
•Don’t let them sit around
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
•Verbal & print
•Use titles & acknowledgment
LIKES RECOGNITION
•Stays focused & on track•Great for events•May get discouraged by others’ lack of support
ORGANIZER
• Lots of ideas for improvement
• Pair with an Organizer to keep things moving
CREATIVE
*Abigail Harmon
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ORIENTATION
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BOARD CULTURE
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TrainingsAssociations
Practice leadership
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MEETING PREPARATION
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BOARD MEETING TIPS
Governance
• Board reports• Strategic
priorities/goals• Mission moments• Ask questions• Avoid
micromanagement
Facilitation
• Consent agendas• Shared
responsibilities• Giving
accountability• Follow up
Participants
• Guests, Staff• CEO• Board members• Honor time
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IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
How does this serve the mission?Does it fit our strategic goals?
What’s our capacity?What does success look like?
Keep it high level!
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COMMUNICATION
“Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue, with the people who are doing something you don’t believe is right.”
- Dr. Jane Goodall
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RECOGNITION
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TAKE AWAY & COMMITMENT
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Emily Davis, MNMEmily Davis Consulting
(720) [email protected]
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