Good Boards, Poor Boards, and Knowing The Difference

Some club boards have mastered excellent governance and deliver remarkable results. Yet others need to improve more, creating more problems than they solve.

‍What follows is what we have learned from both. We use this experience and knowledge to help our clubs govern more effectively. In simple terms, here is the difference:

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WHAT GREAT BOARDS DO‍

🟦 Create a compelling vision for the club

🟦 Are fully committed

🟦 Follow an orientation process

🟦 Argue for the greater good without making it personal

🟦 Let the managers manage

🟦 Rely on data and facts

🟦 Hold a retreat each year

🟦 Challenge the status quo

🟦 Focus on capital investment and creating value

🟦 Hold meetings that follow an agenda and have a time limit

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WHAT POOR BOARDS DO‍

🟦 Have personal agendas

🟦 Micromanage the staff

🟦 Have poor participation

🟦 Have secret meetings

🟦 Have domineering personalities

🟦 Lack respect and trust for each other

🟦 Communicate poorly

🟦 Hold meetings that lack an agenda and last more than 90 minutes

Excellent club governance means adhering to certain time-tested best practices and principles. The key is to know the difference. That’s where we come in. We’ll help you build an effective board that is also rewarding to serve on. Ironically, it will also free board members up to enjoy the club, which is why they joined in the first place.

Contact us for a complimentary copy of the Bobby Jones Links Board Governance Best Practices Guide.

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