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• Imposter Syndrome - This topic came up twice in one week - in a podcast and from a speaker at the GC Collective retreat that I recently attended. My take-aways:

  • Everyone feels like an imposter when they are learning and growing. So, if you don’t feel like an imposter from time to time, you are settling into your comfort zone.

  • Own and value your differences - pushing boundaries and expectations is how change happens.

• Family Time - I am taking advantage of more get togethers with with family this month: Birthday parties (my youngest teenager), Mother’s Day gathering & family visiting from Saskatchewan.

Is Your Board Adding Value?

You deserve a high return on your investment in the boardroom.

In a world where time is tight and demands are many, every board meeting should drive value. But too often, that value is diluted—spent on oversight activities that don’t shape strategy, or buried in routine updates.

Whether you are a director or an executive, consider this: How can we ensure we’re making the most of our time together in the boardroom? — Not because we’re falling short, but because the stakes are high, and the opportunity is worth it.

Ask yourself:

• Where does our board add the most value to the organization?

• Are boardroom conversations forward-looking and strategic—or anchored in past performance and standard business activity?

• Are directors asking insightful questions and helping management think long-term?

• Or is significant leadership time spent on monitoring, reviewing, and repeating?

Yes, every board has a fiduciary role concentrating on compliance and accountability. That work must remain on the agenda.

But performance-focused boards— such as those in private equity and investment-backed businesses—intentionally create space for deeper, forward-looking conversations. They know that the greatest board value comes from focus, perspective, and informed challenge.

Directors who have the greatest impact often:

• Stay close to key business drivers and performance metrics

• Help management navigate options, uncertainty, and long-term decisions

• Prioritize foresight and strategic clarity over routine information sharing

This shift doesn’t suggest that your board isn’t already adding value. It reflects a mindset of continuous improvement and intentional refreshing the focus. It’s about getting more from what you already have—strong leadership, deep experience, and a shared commitment to the organization’s success.

Treating your leaders’ time in the boardroom as a return on investment.

Could your organization benefit from more of this value-added approach? 

Might your leaders even enjoy their boardroom experience more?

If your strategic discussions are regularly crowded out by routine matters—or if you're wondering whether your board could contribute even more—it may be time to step back, reflect, and reset.

Assess where your board creates value—and where it can do even more. Because when leaders focus on what matters most, everyone wins.

Free Tools & Guides:  

• Guide: Why the Board May Reach into Management Areas of Responsibility

• Tip sheet: 5 Tips for Better Board Reports

• Cheat Sheet: Recognizing Cognitive Biases in Board Reporting

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