tailored in-company training and board development solutions

Tailored In-Company Training and Board Development Solutionsiod.com/tailored-training

Board dynamics, succession plans and leadership challenges can change and develop over time, but one thing remains constant: the IoD’s mission to support organisations to become better governed, better led and more informed.

With over 100 years at the forefront of professional development and corporate governance, the IoD offers unparalleled access

to and guidance from leading names in business and leadership, and offers solutions to challenges both common to your industry and unique to your organisation.

We believe that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all remedy to organisational challenges, which is why our qualifications, courses, coaching programmes and board evaluation and development services can be tailored to fit your specific challenges, offering a relevant and effective solution to complex and sometimes contentious matters in senior leadership.

Our dedicated Professional Development team will work in partnership with you and our handpicked, highly experienced course leaders to develop tailored programmes and deliver results-driven learning that is flexible, accessible and relevant to your whole board.

We are delighted to bring you this introduction to the possibilities that lie ahead when you choose to support your leaders with the IoD Academy and Professional Development team.

We look forward to supporting your growth personally and professionally.

T:+44 (0)20 7766 8845 E: [email protected] W: iod.com/tailored-training

Global DeliveryThe IoD delivers internationally recognised qualifications on a global scale, with programmes customised to suit both the strategic and cultural requirements of boards, regardless of size, sector and goal.

We have delivered courses all over the world, in a number of languages, to provide board solutions and professional development to thousands of global directors.


Our ApproachWe work collaboratively with you to design learning solutions that are relevant, measurable and flexible, using the ADDIE methodology to ensure that you get the most from your investment.

Analyse – we work with you to outline the key challenges facing your business, with a 360° competency-based assessment to identify knowledge and skill gaps and define objectives for success.

Design – our experts work with you to determine the optimum structure and format, based on learning outcomes that promote application beyond the training environment.

Develop – our content development advisors will construct a learning support plan, with tailored content, language and terminology that is relevant and applicable to your sector.

Implement – your programme will feature an induction, facilitated classroom sessions, case studies and interactive activities that encourage participants to think strategically and drive improvements at an individual, board and organisational level.

Evaluate – our in-house team are here to support you with regular reviews at every stage of the programme to ensure that your performance improvement is tangible, observable and measurable.

IoD Director Competency FrameworkThe effective leadership of an organisation demands a set of distinct and wide-ranging capabilities, set out in the IoD Director Competency Framework.

The framework defines the knowledge, skills and mind-set required for directors as a professional group – regardless of sector, industry, role or location – and explores 15 core competencies under these three dimensions.

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To find out more about the Director Competency Framework and to assess yourself and your board, download your copy at:

iod.com/competency-framework


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Common ChallengesThe projects undertaken by the IoD tailored in company and board development services are incredibly diverse. The leadership of every organisation - whether public, private or third-sector - faces a multitude of challenges both within and beyond the boardroom.

With over a century’s worth of experience partnering with international organisations, we have a unique understanding of what makes an effective leader, a high performing boardroom, and a successful business.

We recognise some of the most common challenges you face as:

The IoD offers unparalleled access to guidance on business and leadership, and offers solutions to challenges both common to your industry and unique to your board.

• Corporate Governance• Board Best Practice• Directors Roles and Responsibilities• Boardroom Dynamics• Board Performance• Succession Planning• Risk Management• Board Culture

• Direction vs Management• Vision, Purpose, Values• Transformational Leadership• International Leadership• Formulating Strategy• Boards’ Financial Responsibilities• Financial Acumen

Overarching themes

• Board Induction• Board Cycles• Board Evaluation and Review• Leadership Development• Stakeholders• Shareholders• Conflict Management• Conflict of Interest• Board Composition• Diversity• Role of the Chair vs CEO• Director Removal• Board Dysfunction

• Board Committees• Crisis Management• Board Ethics• Innovation• Organisational Culture• Strategic Leadership• Bias and Decision Making• Defining Leadership• Strategic Analysis• Strategy and the Board• Assessing Financial Health• Financial Reporting

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The In-Company Solutions SuiteAt the IoD, our board solutions will be tailored to the objectives and desired outcomes of your organisation, either from an existing course structure or built from the ground up.

In-Company

IoD courses, qualifications and development programmes can be delivered in-company or customised into a unique programme for your senior leadership team.

Tailored to you

We are the only institute in the world to offer the internationally recognised Chartered Director qualification, underpinned by our Royal Charter.

IoD accreditation

Our expert facilitators and course tutors hold a wealth of practitioner experience in an array of board roles across a diverse range of sectors and organisations.

Expert practitioners

Coaching

Working with groups or on a one-to-one basis, our coaches offer advice and guidance relevant to your individual development aims and goals.

Your agenda

Confidentially working with an executive coach to develop your leadership skills and style is a powerful tool in a director’s armoury.

Career development

The IoD uses its experience to select a team of specialist C-suite coaches with a wealth of practical board and leadership knowledge.

Inspiring coaches

Bespoke

Our dedicated team of learning professionals work with you to identify solutions that are relevant to your organisational needs and build your programme from the bottom up.

Working with you

Our content development advisors will construct a learning support plan, with tailored content, language and terminology that is relevant and applicable to your sector.

Learning solutions

There are numerous possibilities when it comes to designing the solution - from how many leaders take part, to when, where and how the training will be delivered.

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Consultancy

The IoD team works as a corporate partner to deliver integrated solutions to our clients’ issues. Our primary objective has always been to become our clients trusted advisor.

Collaborative approach

We define best practice principles, including effective board dynamics, board roles and key differences between directorship and management, to deliver tangible results with innovative approaches.

Board effectiveness

Whether it’s facilitating a strategic review meeting or helping to navigate the board through a complex discussion, our skilled subject matter experts can be called upon to assist.

Facilitation

Board Evaluation

Addressing the specific issues facing your board maximises the value of the process as a learning experience, and ensures busy schedules are not impacted by lengthy processes or reviews.

Challenging the board

We work in collaboration with the chair to identify and agree the specific objectives and appropriate customised approach.

Bespoke approach

The IoD’s board evaluation service offers an independent solution designed to help your board identify its strengths and weaknesses through surveys and assessment, before tailoring a roadmap for improvement.

Best practice

Raising the bar Be part of an innovative learning experience that is setting the standard for directors and business leaders everywhere. The Academy exists to help you become a confident and skilled director with the power to shape your future and drive society forward, whatever your background or industry.

Learn the craft of leadership from experienced business professionals whose talent and ability has been proven in the marketplace, with practical insights that academic study can never match. Your fellow learners are all leaders too, so you’ll grow your network alongside the business world’s top performers.

Whatever stage you’ve reached in your career, you can expand your business knowledge, perfect your skills and develop the mind-set of a true leader with personalised learning — all focused around the Director Competency Framework.

Contact us for a personalised, independent development review for yourself or your board.

Phone +44 (0)20 7766 8845

Email [email protected]

Website iod.com/tailored-training

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