Corporate Governance (Advance)

Our Leadership and Structures of Corporate Governance training provides an insight into the fundamentals of this fascinating subject.

Corporate Governance is about what Boards do and how they do it- how Boards are structured, what their priorities should be and what international codes set out as best practice.

This course will provide a foundation for an understanding of Corporate Governance and provide a basis for subsequent training.

When companies go off track – unexpected risks become reality, unplanned-for claims arrive without notice, a sudden vacancy appears among top management – shareholders look to the Board of Directors for an explanation and a remedy.

But how do we know if directors are effective? And how should we measure their performance? This course examines ‘what good looks like’ for members of a board when carrying out their duties – including the Board chairman, the Company Secretary and non-executive directors.

The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.

Learning  Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of corporate governance, including:
• The role of the Board of Directors;
• How boards are structured and operate, including through Board Committees; and
• The benefits of board member diversity including gender, ethnic and ‘functional’ diversity.
• Describe what the legal duties of a director are.
• Recognize the characteristics of an ineffective Board.
• Review how to run an effective board meeting.
• Explain the roles and skills needed for key appointments to the board, including the chairman, company secretary and non-executive directors.
• Implement a performance measurement structure for individual directors and the board as a whole.
• Implement an Action Plan at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.