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LRI governance tools and consulting helps boards of directors, city councils, and other governing bodies develop clear governance systems that clarify their role – and that of management. These systems help ensure the smooth coordination and integration of activities in public agencies, private and public corporations, and non profits.

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Governance Tools:

• Governance Best Practices - This tool lays out five governance best practices of high-performing boards. The Board needs to act in certain ways in order to assure high levels of performance throughout the organization.
• Governance Framework - This tool provides an example of a governance framework that can help agencies achieve a high level of performance.
• Recruiting Effective Board Members - When recruiting new Board members and building effective Boards, you need to know what attributes to look for. This tool will help you build a high-performing Board of Directors.
• Three Habits of High-Performing Committees - When Boards of Directors form committees, it is important to be clear about the committees’ purpose and role, as well as the role of committee members.
• Creating an Effective Advisory Board - This tool explains the benefits of having an Advisory Board. It also offers specific tips on creating an effective Advisory Board.
• A Guide to Robert's Rules of Order - This tool contains a summary of the most often-used parliamentary procedures. It explains how Robert’s Rules of Order are applied in such cases as making a motion, amending a motion, or calling the question.
• Governance Development - Need stronger governance systems? Learn how effective boards work and the details of our governance development approach.
• Lessons for a Board President - Here is my list of nine lessons for a board president. In passing the leadership torch at a non profit organization, I was asked to name the things that effective board presidents do.
• Board of Directors Responsibilities - I’m working with a Board of Directors where every meeting is a marvel of micro-management; they need to clarify the Board of Directors responsibilities.