It is towards reaching these principlesthat Direct2Success has been developedand takes into account the need fornot just the right skills and knowledge,but the ability to apply those withcorresponding attitudes and behavioursthat enhances ‘director-as-leader’, aswell as staff performance.

So with the right kind of development,it is the board that sets the example tocolleagues and by raising its own gamehelps to ensure the continued successand profitability of the company.

Become part of the unique BusinessSolent Direct2Success programme andexperience the difference!

“Board readiness is a realcompetitive business andcareer advantage for thoseserious enough to join thisinnovative and uniqueprogramme.”

Raising the baron performance inthe boardroom

A high performing board is a pre-requisite to businesssuccess and being a director brings about a requirementto both acquire and update skills and knowledge. Thischange involves onerous responsibilities in law that arequite different to those of a manager and the duties can,if breached, result in potentially unlimited liabilities forthe individual director.

Delivered in partnership with Boardroom Dynamics Ltd and Kiki Maurey Consultancy Ltd

Formal director training will help youto understand the legal implicationsof the role and the responsibilities ofdirectors and company boards. Directortraining may even act as mitigation ifthings do go wrong, in that it can bedemonstrated that reasonable stepshad been taken to ensure a directorhad taken the time to equip themselveswith the skills needed as required by theCompanies Act 2006. It is simply not onto say, for example, “I didn’t understandthe accounts” – His Honour is likely toretort that you should – and that if youwere unsure you should have madeefforts to do something about it!

Beyond the 2006 Act, The Instituteof Directors have, in the last year,published a set of Governance Principlesfor Unlisted Companies and SMEs andone of the basic 9 principles states

“All directors should receive an inductionon joining the board and shouldregularly update and refresh their skillsand knowledge”.

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Programme Facilitators

Leslie SpiersLeslie Spiers,MBA, a qualifiedManagementDevelopmentprofessional, is theMD of BoardroomDynamics Limited,an international director and boarddevelopment company that also offersdirector assessment and executivecoaching. He is Non-Executive Chairmanof several Boards. His career hasspanned both public and the privatesectors and organisations ranging fromsmall companies to multi-nationals.

Kiki MaureyKiki Maurey, MBA,is a managementconsultant andspeaker – describedby Barclays as ‘oneof the best keynotespeakers andfacilitators in the country’.She’s an experienced public appointeeand Non-Executive Chairman. As aqualified professional Coach Mentorshe continues to use her extensiveexperience to coach-mentor seniorleaders on business growth and topteam development.

Direct2Success ProgrammeThis unique programme comprises 7 half-day (9.30am–1pm), fortnightly sessionsfeaturing the effective ‘100 minute intense teaching’ approach combined withinteractive group activities utilising scenario work, peer action learning sets,one2one coaching, and case studies:

Programme Activities Programme Dates

Module 1: Leadership in Action with Kiki MaureyWeek 1, Thursday3 May 2012

Leadership Psychometric Assessment, followed by aconfidential one2one coaching session with Leslie or Kiki

Week 2

Module 2: The Effective Director with Leslie SpiersWeek 3, Thursday17 May 2012

Module 3: People and Performance with Kiki MaureyWeek 4, Thursday31 May 2012

Module 4: The High Performing Board with Leslie SpiersWeek 5, Thursday14 June 2012

Module 5: Sustainable Leadership with Kiki Maurey andDavid Newton

Week 6, Thursday28 June 2012

Module 6: Board Process and Practice with Leslie SpiersWeek 7, Thursday12 July 2012

Confidential one2one coaching session with either Leslieor Kiki to support your action planning

Week 8

Module 7: Bringing it all together – “Culture eats strategyfor Breakfast” with Kiki Maurey and Leslie Spiers

Week 9, Thursday26 July 2012

Graduation:Event at OVIC with invited guests and speakers

Thursday26 July 2012

Who should take part in the Direct2Success Programme?The Direct2Success Programme is aimed at individuals who are aspiring boardleaders, in particular those directors, CEOs and senior managers who wish to play acentral role in driving their organisation forward.

“In any business, it is the board thatdrives the company forward. It isthe board that sets strategy, createsthe culture, ensures complianceand sees that there is effectiveday-to-day management. Boardsneed to maintain these key corecompetencies in order to improvecompetitiveness and ensure businesssuccess into the longer term.”

Programme Benefits“Quite simply - better governanceleads to improved profits…”

Undertaking the Direct2SuccessProgramme will bring a numberof benefits to both you and yourorganisation, including:

l Improved board processes leadingto efficiencies and cost savings

l Improved self-awareness, boardbehaviours, and decision making

l Best practice leading to lowerinsurance costs, and easier accessto finance

l A strategic approach to businessgiving a more secure future

l Reduced risk to the business andthe individual director

l Opportunity to network with asmall group of aspiring peers

l Access to one2one support viahighly qualified coach-mentors /facilitators

l Enhanced CPD throughDirect2Success (Certificate onCompletion).

LocationThe Programme will take place atthe Ocean Village Innovation Centre(OVIC), Southampton, SO14 3JZ andfree parking will be provided.

RegistrationSolent Champions – £2,200 +VATOther organisations – £2,600 +VAT

For more information about theProgramme and to register pleaseemail:Direct2Success@businesssolent.com or call 0844 225 3130.

Delivered in partnership with Boardroom Dynamics Ltd and Kiki Maurey Consultancy Ltd

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