Inspiring Leaders Podcast: Succeeding as a First-time Chair


Brian Hayes, Chair of Bank of Montreal Europe plc and Booking Holdings Financial Services International Ltd, and Elisabeth Stheeman, Chair, Edinburgh Investment Trust plc offer their experience and advice to those looking to become a Chair for the first time.
 
Hosted by Julia Brook, Marketing and Communications Director at Criticaleye, they discuss the obstacles to becoming a Chair, and talk about their own journeys to taking on the role.
 
Discussion points include: 
 
  • The initial hurdles to becoming a Chair - how to overcome them and be successful in the role
  • Defining your style as a Chair, as well was setting the right tone in the Boardroom
  • Starting out and how to access the capabilities you have around the boardroom table
  • Ensuring as a first-time Chair you stay connected and have the right reference points and contacts to excel in the role
  • Handling a crisis situation as a Chair - what can you do to prepare for the unexpected?

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