At Women in Focus,
we are passionate about building capability in women and advancing the growth
of women in business. To support this, we are delighted to partner with the
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) to offer an all-female
learning experience that will provide participants with the skills, knowledge
and support to access, and be equipped for, board directorship roles.
This experience is
an exclusive opportunity to undertake a best-practice, globally recognised
company directorship course in a supportive and highly focused environment.
Together with an intimate group of fellow community members, participants will
have the chance to learn alongside other extraordinary leaders in a way that
encourages not only learning, but also growth, trusted connections and
inspiration.
Is this course
right for you?
The Company
Directors Course™ is designed for those who are wishing to further their
directorship skills and knowledge of governance issues. Participants include
aspiring and practicing female executive and non-executive directors, CEO’s and
senior executives who report to boards from publicly listed, private, government
and not-for-profit organisations.
How will you
benefit?
The Company
Directors Course™ provides you with a comprehensive coverage of the major
issues associated with your role as a director in today’s business environment
and equips you with skills and knowledge to take your practice of directorship
to new heights.
The course is
designed to:
• ensure you understand the duties and responsibilities of directors and
their fiduciary duties and compliance roles;
• lead you beyond compliance to better understand the governance
expectations and ethical considerations for organisations;
• introduce you to frameworks designed to build a better board and improve
and streamline board processes;
• equip
you with knowledge and tools to focus your
strategic discussions and monitor your
organisation's financial performance and risk oversight;
• broaden
your view of directorship and provide direction to help improve your personal
performance and consequently the performance of your organisation; and
• provide
a supportive and trusted environment to build your understanding of board
challenges and board networks with a welcome and Gala Dinner with special
guests.
What can you
expect?
This 5-day course
will develop your director skills by exploring the director’s role and
responsibilities. Updated annually to ensure relevancy for today’s and
tomorrow’s directors, you will embark on a well-known curriculum that is
written and reviewed by practising directors. You will undertake interactive
working sessions through relevant case studies, brought to life with video to
apply and reinforce your knowledge.
An overview of the
course:
Day 1—Governance
and the Practice of Directorship
• Module 1: The Role of the Board and the Practice of Directorship
• Module 2: Decision Making
Day 2—The Legal
Environment
• Module 3: Directors' Duties and Responsibilities
• Module 4: The Board's Legal Environment
Day 3—Risk and
Strategy
• Module 5: Risk: Issues for Boards
• Module 6: Strategy: The Board's Role
Day 4—Financial
Literacy and Performance
• Module 7: Financial Literacy for Directors
• Module 8: Driving Financial Performance
Day 5—Achieving
Board Effectiveness
• Module 9: Achieving Board Effectiveness
• Module 10: Learning into Practiced
There is
approximately 40-60 hours of pre-reading required before the course takes
place. It is strongly recommended that you complete the two complimentary eLearning
courses (Interpreting Financial Statements and The Director Mindset) before the
course takes place.
How is this course
different to the traditional Company Directors Course™?
Women in Focus have
partnered with the AICD to bring you the globally recognised Company Directors
Course™ in a first-in-market, unique and intimate Women in Focus setting. As
part of the package we are offering, you will undertake the course with a small
group of Women in Focus community members in a warm and supportive environment,
allowing you to not only learn but also build trusted connections and
strengthen relationships with other women leaders.
What else is
different?
• The course will be exclusively made up of Women in Focus & CommBank
community members to provide a uniquely-female, trusted and supportive setting.
• A smaller course size to promote an intimate and personalised learning
environment.
• Scheduled regular phone and skype group catch-ups during the pre-reading
and post-course periods to check in, offer support and share knowledge.
• Participants will gain invaluable connections and a strong support
network to take into their directorship careers.
Digital delivery
In light of COVID-19 restrictions, this years course will be delivered digitally. By combining virtual classroom sessions, online learning activities and individual study, the blended delivery method provides flexibility and a highly engaging learning environment designed to foster knowledge retention and application as well as relationship building with your online peers.
This course is being delivered by a Virtual Classroom environment via Zoom. Each participant will require a laptop or desktop computer, a webcam, and a headset/microphone. The Zoom links will be distributed through MyLearning via the AICD website where participants will access their eNotes (further details will be provided).
