Board Governance: Don’t Confuse Modality With Faithfulness to the Mission

There was a time when college and university presidents used to boast lengthy terms of service. But today, most leave the position after five to seven years.

Higher ed leaders are burning out.  A major contributor to this systemic problem is often a lapse in effective board governance.

After faithfully serving in several leadership roles, including as president of three major Christian universities, Dave Gyertson coaches many presidents who question their calling to lead Christian institutions. Dave talks about why boards need to be good stewards of their presidents and monitor their health as well as their performance.

Join us as we discuss:

- The need for boards to set parameters and guide their presidents (10:45)

- The scope of new challenges college presidents face today (14:57)

- Why boards need to monitor the president’s health (19:07)

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- ABHE Board Governance Training 

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