What’s Important to a Director

Being a director, whether it’s on a corporate board, a non-profit, or a startup, is about much more than just having a fancy title. It involves making possibly making challenging and difficult decisions, upholding ethical standards, and ensuring the resilience sustainability and ongoing health of the organisation.

So, what is truly important to a director?

Let’s dive into some of the key areas that define an effective and impactful director.

1. Fiduciary Responsibility

At the core, a director’s main duty is to act in the best interest of the organisation and its stakeholders. This means prioritising an organisation’s leading and lagging indicators and ensuring the level of organisation health is capable of delivering success and long-term sustainability. Directors need to make decisions with care, diligence, and loyalty, steering