About Us
The purpose of Leading Governance is to support brilliant corporate governance by developing leadership in the Boardroom.
We are passionate about governance, and the positive impact good governance makes in the development and profitable running of organisations. Although we recognise the contribution good governance makes to the bottom line, it is the impact on the board team, staff, customers and suppliers that makes us governance champions.
Leading Governance helps organisations to improve their performance by developing the leadership and governance capabilities of their Boards and key staff. We believe that leadership and governance should be embedded in all company activities. We recognise that leadership can be developed at any level within an organisation, and that effective governance is the responsibility of all staff and board members. We focus on board development so that the values and culture are set from the top, and can influence behaviours throughout the organisation.
Joe Simpson
With his passion for supporting Board members to access useful resources, Joe now manages the Leading Governance website. His own boardroom experience helps him to ensure that the materials we provide are practical and relevant to 21st century governance. Joe is happy to receive requests from website members for tailored materials to support their ongoing development of governance and Board effectiveness – [email protected].
Joy Allen
After a career including 26 years of specialising in governance and Board effectiveness, Joy has now retired and spends most of her time walking her dogs on Donegal beaches. She also continues to offer reflections for the website from her own extensive experience as a Board member and her work to support several hundred Boards across all sectors.
Our Resources
The Leading Governance model is an innovative framework to help your organisation focus on getting the right people, doing the right things, using the right tools, to get the right results.
People
An effective board has the right people in the boardroom, with all the skills, knowledge, experience, attitudes and networks needed to drive the agreed priorities. It works well as a team, and provides leadership to all the people in an organisation. The Leading Governance website has all the tools you need to identify which skills you need in your boardroom, develop appropriate roles descriptions for board members and office bearers, and recruit the right people for your board.
Purpose
The board is responsible for developing the strategic vision for the organisation. They must ensure that it is communicated appropriately with all key stakeholders, including members, shareholders and staff.
Processes
The board should ensure that relevant policies and procedures are in place and are being followed to keep the organisation safe and legal. There should be clear processes for ensuring that the board agenda is focusing energy on the right issues at the right time, that the right questions are being asked, and the right decisions made.
Performance
The board is responsible for monitoring the performance of the organisation, and challenging management to ensure the company is operating within the law, its objects and for the benefit of its members / shareholders. In addition, the board should regularly review its own performance, and that of its committees and members, to ensure it is contributing to the advancement of the organisation. Our website has a full suite of guides and templates to help you undertake your own board reviews.