Board of Directors Secretary Program

INTRODUCTION

As governance experts, board secretaries play a crucial role in all sorts of organizations in the commercial, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Governance is more than merely adhering to rules, regulations, standards, and codes; it also entails cultivating cultures of good practice. This implies that board secretaries must have more than technical skills and expertise to understand why and what corporate governance standards are required in an organization.

They also require emotional intelligence, talents, and experience to guarantee that they understand how the procedures are normally executed in order to operate well. The contemporary board secretary gives expert advice on the governance elements of strategic choices to shareholders, boards, individual directors, management, and other stakeholders.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

This course is designed in the form of workshop which will includes a variety of learning tools to help participants function effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment through various methodologies including;

• Short lectures
• Brainstorming
• Case studies
• Group activities
• Role playing

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The attendees of this Certificate Program will be able to:

• Assist the board secretary in serving as a liaison for information, communication, counsel, and mediation between the board and management, as well as between the organization and its shareholders and stakeholders.
• Thoroughly understanding their duties and responsibilities in the corporate governance structure.
• Gain information, skills, and practical advice they need to carry out their obligations as board secretary.
• Handle the problems and pressures of modern office job.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

• Board secretaries
• Company secretaries
• Governance professionals.
• Anyone who is seeking improvement in skills for enhanced performance and career development

TARGETED SKILLS

• Time management
• Communication skills
• Advice
• Arbitration