Board Evaluation and Performance Review
Most board evaluations are a questionnaire that produces a reassuring score and changes nothing. This course covers running one that tells the board something it did not want to hear.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01A questionnaire that produces a reassuring score
- 02Self evaluation, internal facilitation and external review compared
- 03Designing questions that surface what people avoid saying
- 04Board, committee and individual director assessment
- 05Evaluating the chair, and the director who is not contributing
- 06Reporting honestly while keeping the board able to work together
- 07Actions, ownership and checking anything actually changed
What you will gain
- Choose between self, internal and external evaluation
- Design questions that surface real issues
- Assess the board, its committees and individual directors
- Handle the chair and the underperforming director
- Report findings without destroying working relationships
- Turn findings into changes that are followed up
Who should attend
- Board chairs and committee chairs
- Company secretaries running evaluations
- Non executive directors
- Governance advisers and consultants
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 17 to 18 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Mar 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 4 to 5 May 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 12 to 13 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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