SCROLL DOWN FOR AN OVERVIEW OF IMPACTFUL PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS I CUSTOMIZE FOR EACH NEW AUDIENCE. Some provide education specific to governance itself, board culture and priorities such as strategic planning, risk management, cyber-aware communication practices, and crises.
I also deliver training to enhance board operations, efficiencies and effectiveness. These include agenda design, how to prepare concise board-level minutes, and development and introduction of board calendars and work plans. With these sessions, we include time focusing on change management.
Boards and management teams need the support of people who bring strong emotional intelligence skills as well as technical abilities. You’ll see I have you covered in that respect as well, with training that supports confidence in building and maintaining effective relationship management.
Please drop me a note via my Contact form or email me at ExceptionalEAs@gmail.com for details on any of these presentations and workshops, all of which I customize for each audience.
Understanding governance, board operations and board priorities
- Governance Fundamentals: Understanding and Elevating Board Operations
- Great Expectations: Board Management and Relations
- Board Culture and Effectiveness: Succession Planning, Onboarding, Evaluations and Leadership Changes
- Cyber Awareness for Boards, Management Teams and the EAs Working Alongside Them
- Strategic Planning Insights for C-Level EAs
- Risk Management: Essential Insights for C-level EAs
board support and impacting meeting efficiencies, effectiveness
- Agenda, Calendar and Workplan Design to Elevate Meeting Effectiveness and Outcomes
- How to Prepare Board-Level Minutes with Confidence
- Business Writing for Credibility, Influence and Impact
- Crisis Preparedness, and the EA’s Role in the Eye of a Storm
confidence and effectiveness in working alongside c-level leaders and liaising with internal and external parties
- Professional Presence and Impact: Lessons from the Org Chart
- Achieving Excellence Through A Leader’s Lens: Choose Self-Management Over Perfectionism
- Image and Visibility as Career Assets
- Assertive Communications for Influence and Professional Progress
- Empathy, Clarity and Confidence for Challenging Conversations
- How to Thrive at the Intersection of Human and Artificial Intelligence
Shelagh Donnelly
presentations and workshops tailored to your audience, onsite and virtually
why you should choose Shelagh for governance training
Who better to train or coach those who support boards than someone who’s done the work herself and also has the benefit of education in both governance and adult learning? Shelagh connects with learners, who relate to her firsthand experience in roles like theirs. Employers recognise that she knows what she’s talking about, and does so in an engaging, inspiring way.
In addition to a decade of responsibility for effective board operations, Shelagh has (literally) done her homework. She earned certificates in Good Governance, Advanced Good Governance, Risk Management and Implementing Enterprise Risk Management from Colleges Ontario. A past member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Association of Governing Board’s (AGB’s) Board Leadership Group, Shelagh is a proud ongoing member of Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC). She’s served as a governance mentor, and chaired a national board of her peers.
She’s authored multiple governance-focused articles for Diligent Corporation, a global software as a service (SaaS) business. Her articles have addressed directors’ fiduciary duties, succession planning, board recruitment, board communications and cybersecurity, social media policies, reputation management, compliance with stock market regulations and more.
Shelagh has delivered governance training for multiple audiences, ranging from EAs, lawyers and other governance professionals in both Canada and the US to a national gathering of Canadian board directors, a stock exchange audience, and an international audience of board directors and trustees at a major American conference.
She’s worked extensively with EAs seeking governance expertise. Shelagh delivers impactful team, individual and conference session training to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to positively impact board operations.
a few words from clients
“Shelagh is the number one world trainer when it comes to quality governance training for EAs. I have taken several classes from Shelagh and count on her for all things governance. Shelagh shares personal stories and strategies that have taken me to a new level as a high-performing Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees.” – Jacqueline M. Leib, USA
“With eloquence and clarity (I am not a native speaker of English), she explains very complicated topics such as governance and cybersecurity to a non-expert audience. She’s innovative and always brings a new approach to her lessons.” – Carla Stefanut, Italy
“Her desire to teach and empower individuals to truly thrive in all facets of their career was evident yet presented in a manner that was engaging, funny and incredibly informative. Off the stage her charisma, charm and wit were contagious, she just made you feel like you were heard and valued.” – Christa Hiebert, Canada
“… I can personally attest to her exceptional ability to connect with attendees. Her approachability and friendly demeanor make it easy … She creates an environment where learning is not only informative but also enjoyable.
Furthermore, her talent for clearly and concisely structuring training materials is commendable. It ensures the information is easily digestible, making it more impactful for the audience. Her expertise shines through in her ability to break down complex concepts into understandable segments, a skill that undoubtedly contributes to the success of her training sessions.” – Patricia Lopez, USA
“Shelagh has such a deep understanding of the role, that she effortlessly translates into experiences and practical strategies, making her presentation engaging, relatable and thought-provoking.
Shelagh’s personable nature shines through, making her an absolute pleasure to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Shelagh – she is the full package, and I cannot wait to organize more sessions with her in the future.” – Danielle Lucas, UK