Every governance team needs someone who will carry the torch for good governance. That’s true whether or not you’re a BoardOnTrack member.
And, as a member, BoardOnTrack needs to know who this person is on your team -- so that we can carry that torch with you.
Your Champion owns the Strategic Leadership elements for your governance team.
BoardOnTrack helps your governance team maintain and improve within every activity within both the operational and strategic areas of your board’s work.
The strategic side of good governance includes measuring your board’s performance, defining how you’ll set a higher bar, and what you’ll do to get there.
Your BoardOnTrack Champion drives the strategic side. They’re the powerhouse behind the good governance practices that support your board’s strategic contributions to the organization.
What exactly does your champion do?
You advocate with the board to get the right strategic things done.
You’re [already] the one who drives the strategic connection points in the platform — including your board’s goals, assessments, evaluations.
Naming yourself as the Champion is likely not adding anything to your already full plate. Rather, it’s ensuring that BoardOnTrack knows you’re the one championing the strategic side of good governance for your team. So that we can help you!
You understand how BoardOnTrack supports your strategic initiatives. You know there’s an assessment and why it matters and how to do it. Or, you’re learning these things from us. So that you can communicate the value of the platform to your board.
Here’s a real-life example:
At board meetings, you might be the one to fire up BoardOnTrack and walk the board through where you all are with each of your goals. This keeps your goals — and your tools for tracking your progress — top of mind for your team.
Who makes a good champion?
In most cases, your BoardOnTrack champion is your Board Chair, Governance Committee Chair, or a member of the Governance Committee. These are people whose roles and responsibilities include caring for the health of your board — and improving your board’s capacity over time.
Your Champion might have been the person who sought out BoardOnTrack in the first place, championing the idea of good governance even before you had access to our tools.
What does BoardOnTrack do to help your champion?
You’ll hear from us on a regular basis about how to do the strategic things your board needs to do, and how to do them even more effectively with BoardOnTrack. In fact, we'll reach out to you quarterly at least.
While we’re always just an email or phone call away when you need help, naming your Champion ensures that we can proactively guide you through good governance practices at key points throughout the year.
Who's your champion?
To see who’s named as your team’s BoardOnTrack Champion, or to name yours, just click Settings.
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