Mailbag: Board Members Behaving Badly

Successful Nonprofits Podcast

Are your board members causing more problems than they solve? In this mailbag episode, Dolph answers listener questions about dealing with difficult board members. Whether you're a board chair trying to keep the peace, or an executive director frustrated with a meddling board, this episode offers practical advice to help you refocus on your mission.

Listen to this episode to hear how to:

• Enforce an "escalate together" rule to prevent being dragged into board drama.
• Facilitate conflict resolution without becoming a judge or referee.
• Recognize when it's time to fire a board member.

This episode answers the following questions:

• How can I manage conflicts between board members without getting dragged into the drama?
• What strategies can I use to encourage board members to resolve issues independently?
• When should I escalate a board conflict, and when should I step back?
• How do I set boundaries with Board members?

Links mentioned in this episode:

• How to fire a difficult board member [Blog Post | Apple Podcast | Spotify]
• Successful Nonprofits’ Board Development Services
• Subscribe to our newsletter!

Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes:

• Bonus Break: How to fire a difficult board member [Apple | Spotify | Our Web Page]
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