Share your perspective

Let’s dive into some thought-provoking reflection questions based on the valuable insights shared in the previous message. Take a moment to consider these questions and note your thoughts.

1. In this message, it is suggested that several things are NOT part of the chairperson’s role.

• The chairperson leads the board, not the organisation. 
• The board does not report to or work for the chairperson. 
• The chairperson is not the first among equals; he or she is equal to every one of his or her colleagues sitting around the table. 
• In general, the chief executive works for the board; he or she does not report to the board chair. 

Do you agree with this list? Are there things that should be added to or dropped from the list?

2. Two important biblical metaphors for leadership were presented: servant and shepherd. Keying off of the idea of shepherd as a leader, it was suggested we could say that the role of a board chair was to “shepherd the board—serving, nurturing, building, protecting; all of the things that a good shepherd would do for his/her flock.“

Does that word-picture work for this context?