20 tips to take on board in 2020

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga brings you 20 board tips to take into 2020.

In doing so, I acknowledge my good friend Jackie Cooper who helped me bring this together – there’s no way I would have been able to pull out all the key themes and my favourite bits as it would be a bit like having to choose your favourite child. I love all of it! So Jackie was key in pulling this together.

So let’s go back to the start. The first Take on Board episode aired Wednesday 2 July 2019 with the fabulous Sandra Loader. Over six months 23 very different women passed on what they’d learnt about getting on a board and being an effective board member.

There were some standout themes across all 26 episodes.

There’s a loose order to this list: starting with getting on board, to good things to do when on a board. And #1 is without a doubt the most important theme – relationships.

The full list of tips from this podcast is in this handy list: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/2020/01/07/20-board-tips-to-take-into-2020

The Victorian Bushfire Appeal

This article from the Sydney Morning Herald that outlines a number of organisations supporting people and animals.

Service NSW is supporting the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery. To donate, please call 1800 811 700 or make a donation online.

South Australia – the Kangaroo Island Bushfire Relief Fund and the South Australian Bushfire relief fund.

#20 Organisations and their boards will continue to change

Episode 12: After the Royal Commission, Christina Liosis

Ep 5: Getting attention in the boardroom with Julie Bignell - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep5-julie-bignell-take-on-board

Episode 9: Getting board ready, Anita Roper

Australian Institute of Company Directors course

Board Accelerator Program.

Episode 6, The CV, Dominique Hes

Episode 22: Using your networks, Clare McCartin

Episode 8: More women in decision-making roles, Leonie Morgan

Episode 11: Following passions and interests, Sandy Bell

Episode 12: After the Royal Commission, Christina Liosis

Brene Brown says to pick two key values (e.g. ‘equity’ and ‘courage’)

Episode 10: Rethinking the meaning of ‘country’, Amber Roberts

Welcome (to country) and acknowledgement (of country)

Learn about indigenous governance: try the Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit

Episode 4: Courageous questions, Llewellyn Prain

Episode 18: The importance of regional boards, Fiona Williams

Episode 7: Making problems easy to solve, Dr Sue Keay

Episode 2: Getting clear about intentions, Rachel Lowry

Episode 20: Putting the consumer first, Kellie O’Callaghan

Episode 13: Finding the right fit, Jo Plummer

Episode 19: Breaking down preconceptions, Sheena Watt

Episode 15: An appetite for risk, Zora Artis

Episode 21: The joining gene, Linda White

Episode 14: Gaining influence and using it for good, Michelle Gibbings

Episode 17: Empowering young changemakers, Jane Kennedy