Do you want to find out more about your role as the Presiding Member (Board Chair) and how to lead your board effectively?

Then this is the workshop for you! You can find our resources HERE.

This training is suitable for new/potential presiding members or anyone looking for a refresher course.

This workshop is focused on activity-based learning and we recommend you familiarise yourself with the contents of the supporting workbook prior to coming along. Please bring your copy of the resource to the workshop.

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Recognise the legislation that relates to board meetings and the processes that must be adhered to
• Explain the key roles that the board presiding member undertakes on behalf of the board
• Describe the attributes that the board should be looking for when electing a board presiding member
• Define the board’s key internal relationships and how to manage these effectively
• Identify the key elements of effective board meetings and a practical approach to optimising yours.

The ZOOM (Online) link will be in your order confirmation and ticket.

NZSTA expects that participants will:

• Respond to a confirmation email that they will be attending. Note, if sufficient numbers are not enrolled, a decision to cancel will be made 2 days prior to the event
• Actively participate in the workshop including any activities that need to be completed prior to the session (e.g. reading or research activities).
• Access relevant learning resources through the NZSTA website and /or knowledge hub prior to the workshop. There is no expectation that participants will be online during the workshop.