- Location: Online
- Date: 04 Nov 2026 - 04 Nov 2026
- Contact: Learning and Education Team
- Phone: + 353 1 411 0010
- Email cpd@iodireland.ie Register Now Add to Calendar
Whether you’re a newly appointed Chair or looking to refresh your approach, our ‘Chairing for Impact: Boards and Committees’ workshop offers practical insights to help you lead with authority and impact . Join experienced Chair, Non-Executive Director and Chartered Director, Marie Collins CDir on this dedicated workshop. Marie will equip you with the skills to lead boards and committees with clarity, confidence and purpose.
Who is this Workshop for?
- Current Chairs of Boards or Committees.
- Aspiring Chairs preparing for leadership roles.
- Non-Executive Directors seeking to step into Chair roles.
- Committee Chairs (e.g., Audit, Risk, Remuneration).
- Trustees and Directors of charities or non-profits.
Why should I book this Workshop?
- Understand the Role and Responsibilites of the Chair: Participants will gian clarity on the leadership expectations of a Chair, including how to guide board dynamics, foster effective governance, and maintain strategic focus.
- Develop Skills for Chairing High-Impact Meetings: Learn how to structure agendas, manage board packs, facilitate inclusive dialogue, and ensure meetings are productive, strategic, and well-balanced between performance and conformance.
- Enhance Boardroom Culture and Constructive Challenge: Explore techniques for fostering trust, candour, and respectful dissent, while encouraging critical thinking and effective decision-making.
- Navigate Relationships and Governance Structures: Understand the importance of delineating Chair and CEO roles, managing information asymmetry, and overseeing sub-committees and succession planning.
- Apply Practical Tools for Real-World Chairing Scenarios: Engage with real-life dilemmas and case studies to build confidence in handling sensitive governance issues, breaches of confidentiality, and ethical challenges.
Is this eligible for CPD?
Dimension covered: Governance Framework
Eligible hours: 2.5 hours of Chartered Director CPD.
This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.
Workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion of the session.
What is the cost?
IoD members - €295
Non-members - €370
Cancellation and refund policy
Places can only be confirmed on receipt of full payment. Cancellations and a full refund will be accepted if received in writing to cpd@iodireland.ie by 5pm on Thursday, 28th October 2026. After this date, no refund will be possible, and all fees will be forfeited in the event of a cancellation or non-attendance.
Group bookings
Contact the IoD Ireland Learning and Education team on cpd@iodireland.ie or phone +353 1 411 0010.
How do I attend?
To reserve your space, book and pay through the "Book now" button.
Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking.
We'll also send a joining instruction email closer to the date of the workshop. You must click the link and confirm your details to receive the direct link to join the workshop.
The event will take place on Zoom. Download Zoom if you don’t have it already. Please ensure you have a working microphone and camera to take part in our interactive workshop.
Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?
All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this please contact the Learning and Education Team.
