EPISODE 104
The Courage to Lead Beyond Member Approval
Episode 104
This episode explores the role of board members as long-term stewards, discussing why confident leadership, clear vision, and mission-driven decision making matter more than seeking constant member approval.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION
We need to understand what members want without necessarily letting the members make all the decisions at the board level.
Tucker And so, what I want to talk about today is just a handful of questions that I’ve been asked by GMs across the country. When they asked me, “How should our board function?”, and, “What ways should we really be looking at stewardship, and what does stewardship mean for us?” I think that that becomes a really, really interesting conversation when you zoom out a little bit.
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