Debra Allcock Tyler’s approach to the challenging subject of trusteeship is characteristically engaging as she adopts a different ABBA tune as the theme for each chapter. Mixing leadership theory with practical advice and real-life examples, she dispenses her wisdom straight from the shoulder.
Wouldn’t charity governance be so much easier if it wasn’t for all of your fellow trustees? Being knowledgeable and experienced as a trustee is important, but having the ability to interact effectively with your fellow board members, that is where good governance really starts. Get it wrong and, very quickly, you’ve got a battle on the board. Working in sustained harmony towards a common goal can be a tall order for many trustees.
What does it cover?
It includes:
- Understanding your role as a trustee
- Working with fellow trustees and the CEO
- Dealing with information and finance
- The psychology of decision-making
- Managing risk and handling crisis
If you want to be the dancing queen (or king) of good governance and avoid a waterloo for your charity, then this book is for you.
About Debra Allcock Tyler
Debra Allcock Tyler is CEO of the Directory of Social Change and an experienced chair and trustee of many charities over her long career. Author of several books on management and leadership, she has many years’ experience of training and coaching boards, chief executives and top teams. She is a popular public speaker, has a regular monthly column in Third Sector magazine and has appeared on Radio 4’s The Moral Maze.
Reviews
“A book with a difference. It recognises that self-awareness and emotional, social and cultural intelligence are at the core of exemplary leadership.”
Tesse Akpeki, Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, Organisational Health and Person-centred Consultant and Founder of the Wellbeing, Leadership and Resilience Leadership initiative (from the foreword)
“This is a brilliant, personal primer for board members on how to combine best practice and process with emotional intelligence and the human factor. It’s like a long, lively conversation with a warm, empathetic, very experienced and astute fellow trustee.”
Dr Andrew Purkis, trustee, Directory of Social Change, former Charity Commission and board member and former chair or vice-chair of seven UK charities
Listen to Debra
Listen to Debra talk about her book on Charity Chat
- Debra’s book is listed on 18 new and forthcoming books for fundraisers (12 November 2020)
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