BOARD EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
The Board Excellence Program will run in 2022/23 with a hybrid delivery model, offering webinars and virtual interactive sessions, as well as in-person elective sessions (at the 2022 Higher Education Summit).
Advanced Good Governance Certificate
Building on Good Governance, this certificate program deepens the knowledge and understanding of college governance, within the college context. This is the second certificate to be completed.
2022-23 Program Year
- Ontario college Board of Governors and board staff are welcome to attend any session to gain the accreditation, or to simply enhance professional development as needed.
- Participants typically complete Good Governance in their first year, and Advanced Good Governance in their second year. However, there is no set time frame in which to complete these certificates.
- Click here for information about the Good Governance Certificate.
For more information, please contact Diane Posterski, Program Manager.
ADVANCED GOOD GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATE
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MANDATORY SESSIONS - Winter term |
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Webinar: Risk management: part one – key principles (90 min) Facilitators:
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Live: Recorded: Available by video-on-demand following the live session. Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).
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Virtual meeting: Risk management: part two – scenarios Facilitators:
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Virtual, interactive session: New session now open! Note: a minimum of 8 participants will be required to run this session. This virtual session will be highly interactive. Participants must attend this live session to receive the credit. This session will not be recorded. |
ELECTIVE SESSIONS for ADVANCED GOOD GOVERNANCE: |
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Webinar: Understanding college financial statements (90 min)
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Live: Recorded: Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).
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Webinar: College financial leadership (90 min) Facilitator:
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Live: Recorded: Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording). |
Webinar: How to Ask Better Questions as a Governor (90 min) Board members are often told that “asking questions” is one of their most important responsibilities. In this session, we will look at how governors ask questions from the governance perspective. Going beyond the responsibilities of the board, we’ll explore how governors can make real-time contributions by speaking up and framing effective questions that focus on the board’s domain, get at the issues, and elicit needed information. Both new and seasoned governor will benefit from this session. For those enrolled in Leadership Excellence, understanding the basis of good dialogue between senior/executive leadership and the Board will enhance both your understanding of the respective roles, and your readiness for presentation and discussion. Facilitator:
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Live: Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording). |
Webinar: Labour and employee relations – an introduction (60 min) Facilitator:
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Live: Recording: Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).
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Webinar: The college system – an introduction (60 min) Facilitator:
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Live: Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording).
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NEW Webinar: Internal governors' workshop Facilitator:
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Live: Click here to register (for either the live session OR video recording). |
In-person, elective credits at the Higher Education Summit. 2022 options for concurrent sessions: Everyday resiliency in ever-changing times Psychological insights and successful strategies for difficult conversations Leading a hybrid world. Charting a new course |
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NEW In-person at HES: Governance essentials: Unlocking the keys to strong leadership This facilitated session will equip seasoned governors (including chairs, vice chairs and other officers) with training and scenario-based discussion to strengthen and clarify their governance leadership around board processes, structure and best practices. With an evolving college landscape, join this session to share and build on sector best practices for governance. |
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In-person: Student governors' workshop (90 min) Facilitator:
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Session completed. |