1. Having a share sense of
purpose (following aims and objectives).
2. Providing directions and
leadership
3. Taking a collective
responsibilities
4. Dealing with compliance issues
(eg. Registered charities must follow charity law requirement)
5. Being accountable to
stakeholders (eg. Members, funders, service users, the wider community).
WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMMITTEE
Most of us know of examples of committees that don’t work. There are
committees where meetings drag on and no actions are agreed, committee members
do not take part in discussion or are discouraged from doing so, personal
difference make it difficult to focus on the business at hand and so on. To
work well committees must rely on the following
1. Members who understand their
responsibilities and role.
2. Having the right mixture of
skills, abilities and experience around the table.
3. Commitment to the role and the
aims and objectives of the organization or group
4. Having a sense of purpose
which translates into leadership
5. An understanding of the
boundaries between overall direction and day-to-day management (for organizations
with staff).
WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMMITTEE MEMBER
1. Commits to preparing for and
attending meetings
2. has a good understanding of
the organization, what it does and how it does it.
3. It is not afraid to ask
questions
4. Agrees to stick to the majority
decision.
5. Support fellow committee
members and staff.
6. Acts as an advocate for the
organization