11 Qualities of a Strong Board of Directors

11 Qualities of a Strong Board of Directors

Do they know when to lead and when to stay out of the way?

Have they proven they can take an idea and collaborate with leaders to turn it into a business-benefiting strategy?

Are they open-minded enough to evaluate new information, while still maintaining the ability to learn from the past?

Do they bring bench strength by adding intellectual strengths in areas where there are leadership voids?

Will they stand tall and remain accountable when the stakes and stress toll is high?

Do they combine their experience and knowledge base with a sense of mentorship, to make you as well as other executive leaders better?

Do they prepare diligently for meetings or are they simply winging it?

Do they ask insightful, probing questions? Or do they simply ask about matters that are distracting and inconsequential?

Do they keep meetings and one-on-one discussions on a strategic level instead of operational?

Are they proactive in building a succession strategy for the board leader and the CEO, even if there are no indications of an immediate departure?

Will they encourage and even inspire innovation while balancing this need with the careful evaluation of potential risk?