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FINDING COMMON GROUNDHelping Boards Create A Shared

Vision

Leadership WSSDA Group ProjectNovember 2013

Tom Albright, Janet Quinn & Paul Wagemann

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Effective boards have a shared vision that includes perspectives

of all board members.

Our Team’s Perspective

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1) clarify their individual vision, values and passion;

2) listen to and hear fellow board members to understand their vision, values and passion;

3) identify common ground and shared understanding.

A shared vision requires board members to:

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1) Provide a tool which enhances a Board’s Self Evaluation Process

2) Help board members generate deep conversations leading to: shared understanding improve board working relationships establish individual and collective

board goals for improvement.

Team’s Intent:

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Part One – Introduction of the tool Part Two – Reflection and Discussion Part Three – Sharing out Part Four – Session Wrap-up

Agenda

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Reflecting on our unique boards: One voice what does this mean? Getting to shared understanding. Generating deep conversation.

Introduction to using the evaluation tool.

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Individual homework purpose and process Group discussion purpose and process Framework – how/when this tool might be

used.

Introduction to using the evaluation tool continued.

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Reflection and Discussion

 Desired Outcome: One collective goal your (fictitious) board can work on in the coming year.

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Group Discussion

Sharing out to larger group

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Final thoughts on process, etc.

Session Wrap-up

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Questions?