Nine Steps to Effective Governance

Building High Performing Organisations

Nine Steps to Effective Governance

Building High Performing Organisations

Fourth Edition 2021

Welcome to this updated edition of Nine Steps to Effective Governance. Originally created as a reference for the play, active recreation and sport sector in Aotearoa New Zealand, it has been well received and proven useful across the wider non-profit sector here and around the world. Although it remains primarily part of Sport New Zealand’s ongoing capability programme, it is written with an eye on the broader application it enjoys.

This resource is a part of Sport New Zealand’s capability programme, but can also be applied more broadly.

This is a web friendly quick reference guide to the Nine Steps to Effective Governance. The full version is also available for download in PDF format.

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Step 1

Define and agree the board's role

Step 1 – Define and agree the board’s role

Step 2

Developing the work plan

Step 2 – Develop the work plan

Step 3

Make meetings count

Step 3 – Make meetings count

Step 4

Provide strategic leadership