You did it! You have been elected to serve on the (candidate) board of your study, student, sport or cultural association. What now? A fun, educational, and perhaps sometimes also exciting time is about to start.
Did you know that you can receive guidance for this from TU/e? Together with a team full of enthusiastic colleagues, we provide customized board training and coaching.
Sounds good, what exactly can we expect?
After registration, we schedule an intake with two of your (candidate) board members. We would like to learn more about your board and discuss some practical matters. We will also discuss your wishes and our possibilities.
What training programs can we participate in?
Perhaps you already have a clear idea of what you would like to get out of the training. If not, no problem! We have an extensive list of topics you can choose from, we will discuss these at the intake. To get an idea of the possibilities, we have listed them below:
- Mission, vision and strategy
- Communication, feedback, collaboration (one of these topics or a combination of these topics)
- Stress & burnout prevention
- Decision making
- Conflict management
- Inner critic
- (Personal) Leadership
- Get a grip on your board year and learn to prioritize
- Meeting skills
- Acquisition & relationship management (with stakeholders)
- Evaluate your board year/help my board year is almost over
Also you can chose to follow Inclusive Leadership workshops from TINT: Student associations are becoming more and more diverse, members bring along differences in language, gender, cultural and sometimes also religious backgrounds. How do you create an atmosphere in which everyone feels welcome? In the Inclusive Leadership workshops you learn how to create an open environment for dialogue and to build bridges between differences. The cost for these workshops is 270 euros (incl. VAT) per 2,5 hour session. For more info, check: https://www.tint-eindhoven.nl/workshops-1/#leadership.
We are not looking for a training, but could use some help? Is this also possible?
Definitely! Instead of training, you can also book a team coaching session. We coach you about matters at hand or we guide you during meetings. Examples of this will be discussed at the intake.
When can we start?
Most of the (candidate) boards choose to have their initial training before they are officially appointed. Other boards attend their first session as soon as the board commences work. It is also common for boards to request our help halfway through or toward the end of their board year. We would advise that you get started as soon as possible, but you’re always welcome!
What does it cost?
If your board is identified as a ‘topper’, you can attend four free training or coaching sessions (a combination of the two is also possible). If not, the cost is €350 (incl. VAT) per three-hour session. If you in doubt about the ‘topper’ status of your board, you can make an enquiry with your association.
How can we register?
Complete the form below and we will contact you asap for the intake.
We hope to see you soon!
Kim & Aafke
Registration form 'Board Training'
More information
want to know more? Contact ESA at +31 (0)40 247 4747 or via the contact form below.