by Paul Zilz | Sep 25, 2025 | Paul Zilz
This week’s blog is a reminder of the importance of ongoing board education. We decided to reprint Paul Zilz’s blog from June 5, 2018 because it connects really well to one of the key messages in the webinar we led on Wednesday. The webinar focused on the...
by Paul Zilz | Aug 28, 2025 | Paul Zilz
Originally published October 17, 2020 I recently observed a board meeting where the board discussed whether or not to renew a contract with one of the organization’s vendors. Clearly, a majority of board members and the Executive Director were frustrated by a...
by Paul Zilz | Jul 31, 2025 | Paul Zilz
Originally published on October 30, 2018 How transparent, accountable, results-oriented, and future-focused is your board? Does your board follow one of the dysfunctional “Seven P” governance approaches that hinder effective board strategic leadership? Years ago, I...
by Paul Zilz | Feb 20, 2025 | Paul Zilz
First of all, let’s clarify a term. When I say CEO, I mean the sole staff person to whom the board delegates. That could be a CEO, Executive Director, President, Senior or Lead Pastor, etc. Does your board subject your CEO to the invisible expectations guessing game?...
by Paul Zilz | Oct 17, 2024 | Paul Zilz
Think about the last time you were trying to resolve an emotionally-laden issue within your family, your business team, or perhaps your church or service organization. What and how did you communicate? My wife has often said one of my greatest strengths is that I am...
