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By Tim Coles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This post will introduce you to CCCC\u2019s Board Chair, Tim Coles, Executive Director of YFC Canada. I appreciate Tim providing a board chair’s perspective on good governance and governing well.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Journey in Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What drew me originally to CCCC was an interview I did with John Pellowe for his book The Church at Work<\/em><\/a>. That experience led to me joining CCCC as a board member. At the time, I\u2019d worked with boards for 10 years in my role as an executive director but had never been on a board myself. Working with the CCCC board helped me understand how a board thinks and how the board can be a better companion for the CEO, and the CEO for the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was very honoured to become chair of the CCCC board succeeding Barry Slauenwhite\u2014a great person to follow. Now, as I lead YFC Canada and chair the CCCC board, I\u2019m still learning about board governance and am applying that knowledge back to YFC and all of its 37 chapter boards. YFC Canada asks all its chapters to be members of CCCC. Frequently, I will point out resources to all our executive directors or board members and let them know it\u2019s something important they need to read and be on top of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCCC has been answering people\u2019s ministry questions for years, and out of that experience it has created an extensive Knowledge Base of information, making CCCC a one-stop shop for information on running a ministry well. Part of what they offer is guidance around governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elements of Good Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Direction and Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The role of governance in a well-run, healthy Christian ministry is to direct and protect the organization. I remember Bob Andringa<\/a> saying that 60% of policy should be driven by staff but approved by the board. At CCCC, it\u2019s normal for the staff to contribute by developing 60-80% of the organization\u2019s plans and policies that the board, quite often in committee, will then interact with before approving. This approach gives the CEO the added assurance of being on the right track. In return, the board acts as a brain trust and provides backing and authority covering for the organizational leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mutual Trust and Respect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Good governance is the result of a partnership of mutual trust and respect between the board and CEO. And yet, the board needs to hold the CEO accountable. This tension is addressed well in the book Radical Candor<\/em><\/a> by Kim Scott. The radical part is to love someone so well leading up to a moment when you must be candid with them that they are okay with your candor because they know it comes from a place of care. When the board is the CEO\u2019s number-one cheerleader,<\/a> the CEO will be receptive to candid feedback from the board. This environment of candor is really important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The board chair needs to have radical candor with the board members as well, to be able to address issues as they come up, by taking the person aside privately and talking with them about the issue. Sometimes people don\u2019t even realize their behaviour is causing a problem. Candid, loving feedback from the chair can open a constructive conversation around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skill of relationship is important in all interactions. When board members interact intentionally and skillfully with staff, it removes the sense that they have a \u201cbig bad board\u201d above them. CCCC is exemplary in creating relational connections between board members, as well as between board members and staff. Opportunities for interacting are built into the times that the board and staff connect for board meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributors to Strong Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clear Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to developing skills for critical roles such as the board chair, the governance committee, and the nominating committee, a key contributor to strong governance is clear orientation for new board members. Newcomers need to know what to expect, how to speak up, and the difference between governance and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clear Responsibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important for a board to not only know what to do but also to have healthy mechanisms in place to remind them of the parameters in which they function. An example of such a mechanism is the assignment of a Policy Governance Monitor at each board meeting who is tasked with completing a Board Meeting Evaluation Form<\/a> (link is to the CCCC Member Knowledge Base) during the meeting. They then report at the end as to whether the board waded into what\u2019s been delegated to management. Upon reflection, the board learns what not to do going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best tool for developing governance skills is a Board Policy Manual that shows whose responsibility it is to do which task and where the boundaries are. It\u2019s important for both board and staff to know what to do and what not to do in their roles. Doing someone else\u2019s job can make them feel irrelevant and threatened in their position, which is not healthy. CCCC\u2019s Board Policy Manual<\/a> is available to members in the Knowledge Base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCCC\u2019s board governs through Policy Governance. The board policies include executive limitations that define what is not permitted, with the understanding that anything beyond those limitations is good and permissible. Developing clear executive limitations is key for a board to be able to govern with a clear standard that they hold their CEO to. Clarity around limits leaves a CEO with plenty of room to innovate, which can greatly benefit the CEO, the board, and the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaningful Board Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Perspective to Consider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most board members don\u2019t spend their life thinking about the organization they\u2019re governing, but their CEO does. The CEO invests everything he or she has into the organization, while board members come and go monthly, semi-monthly, or three or four times a year. Even though the board doesn\u2019t play a role in the management function or have the expertise that management has, it does have a right to oversee the organization and inspect that management’s work is being done well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oversight and Direct Inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The board needs to know how to do oversight and direct inspection, asking the tough questions as needed to make sure the organization is being led appropriately. This can be done in a way that\u2019s not threatening, and CCCC is ready to help members manage such governing complexities. All ministry boards should be engaged with CCCC<\/a> for access to excellent governance resources, such as Serving as a Board Member<\/em><\/a> and The Board\u2019s Most Important Relationship<\/em><\/a>, that help board members understand their role and learn how to connect meaningfully and intentionally with the CEO and the organization they\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing Thought<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having a board that governs well is a key component of a ministry\u2019s success. Intentional board development will strengthen the board members\u2019 ability to support the CEO and contribute to the organization in the way that only a board can. In addition to experiencing effective board meetings and healthy relationships, a strong board can be confident in knowing that the mission is being furthered from their investment of governing well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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