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If you have a task to be completed or a problem to be solved you can:
1. Stay the course and continue your current practices.
2. Read about solutions to your issues or concerns and make changes on your own.
3. Bring in a member of another organization to tell about his/her experience.
4. Engage a skilled and experienced specialist who will GUARANTEE results.
I can assist you in developing a customized package guaranteed to meet your needs and get results. Please review further details about our training modules.
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| Governance |
- Outlining the 11 models of governance
- Determining which model meets the needs of the board
- Outlining how governance is different from management
- Writing governance constitution, by-laws, and policies
- Identifying the skills needed by board members
- Providing professional development for board members
- Facilitating the development of organizational culture change strategies
- Facilitating public consultations
- Outlining what needs to be done to meet accountability requirements
- Of the board as a whole
- Of committees
- Of the board members
- Of the CEO
Available training modules include:
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"Dr. Kelleher-Flight is very knowledgeable on the subject of governance. She kept us focused on the task at hand and involved us in the discussions on each aspect of governance. She quite willingly and capably answered our questions. She makes the distinction between governance and management quite clear."
Hubert Langdon, Board Member, Nova Central School Board |
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| Management |
- Understanding the difference between management and governance
- Writing operational policies
- Studying work flows
- Recommending program needs (right-sizing/realignment)
- Consulting re program design
- Developing operational plans
- Developing work plans
- Developing monitoring processes
- Mapping change management and organizational culture change strategies
- Outlining how executives support the board without encroaching on its role
| "Thank you for your excellent work in the preparation of the report. It is most comprehensive and your presentations on this Report were excellent." |
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| Strategic, business and activity planning |
- Completing environmental scans
- Clarifying the organization's mandate
- Developing the board's vision
- Developing the board's lines of business
- Developing the board's mission
- Developing the board's values
- Developing the board's goals
- Developing the board's objectives (including performance measurement)
- Developing monitoring processes
- Writing annual reports
- Writing communication documents
- Liaison with key stakeholders
Available training modules include:
"I found Dr. Kelleher-Flight to be very informative and engaging. What could have been a very tiring session was actually energizing. Dr. Kelleher-Flight’s knowledge of strategic planning was excellent. I learned a lot. She kept us on task and within the timelines. The goals of each session were reached. We also began to think about what kind of board we are (which is very important to us at this time). Overall, I found it very useful. Thank you."
Lori Donovan, Board Member, Learning Disability Association of NL |
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| Group Facilitation and Problem Solving |
- Generating information
- Guiding processes
- Team building
- Increasing productivity
- Strengthening interpersonal relations
- Facilitating decision making
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your contribution to the symposium. You'll be pleased to know that your work was well received by our delegates."
Leo Whelan, Executive Director, NLADE |
- Negotiating settlement amongst differing views
- Resolving interpersonal conflict
- Training in problem solving strategies
"GDP's process provided focus on the strengths of our organization's to better market our business. With Brenda's guidance we were able to better position our business for growth. Her knowledge of marketing allowed us to move our business forward."
"Brenda's approach is simple yet effective enabling us to market our business for greater success. It allowed me to first learn and understand our business and its strengths so that the marketing approach was much clearer."
Dallas Mercer, President, DMC Inc.
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| "Brenda's professional and no nonsense approach was just what we needed. She delivered key messages plainly. Brenda quickly saw the underlying issues and was able to lead discussions toward these. Without her ability to keep focus and see/show the broad picture of what the Board's role is (and the staff's role), and to bolster this with examples from other groups, the discussion would have bogged down completely. Instead, we left the session with a vision, mission, values and lines of business identified." |
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| Reviews of utilization of human resources |
- Studies to determine the appropriate allocation of physical and human resources to meet the needs of the users and/or owners of the system
- Comparisons with other provinces
- Identification of professional development needs
- Identification of physical and technological barriers to the effective utilization of human resources
- Studies to determine personnel competencies and organizational lines of business
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Benefits of using GDP's consulting services
You will have personal interaction in which you will be able to ask questions, test ideas and get feedback.
The solutions we will explore will include the best practices so you will feel comfortable that the plan or solutions will work for you.
There is no risk for you. We will make a plan together or if you are seeking a solution to a problem you will have the opportunity to hear my suggestions. If the plan or solution does not meet your need, we will agree that my services are not appropriate for you at this time.
You will get results faster, more efficiently, with higher quality because you will have someone to work closely with you to make sure things get done in a manner suitable for you.
You or your organization will be effective because we will focus on areas that will yield the results you desire.
You will continually learn new ideas and strategies in a forum which meets your needs.
Your board will work as a team to focus on governance and the CEO will focus on management.
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