Board Recruitment, Governance Training, & Leadership Coaching

Board governance evaluations, training and consulting

We help organizations navigate the complexities of corporate governance with confidence by providing tailored governance training and assessment solutions designed to meet the unique needs of boards.

Trusted By Startups and Established F100 Companies

Empowering boards to enhance effectiveness, strengthen governance, and drive high performance

 

We offer comprehensive board governance solutions, including new director onboarding, board assessments, and advisory services. Our insights and tools empower you to stay informed, strengthen board effectiveness, and drive better outcomes for your organization.

Leadership Elevated’s faculty practitioners—experienced sitting board members—deliver cutting-edge strategies, frameworks, and governance best practices to navigate complex board decisions. From AI and stakeholder activism to cybersecurity, financial literacy, ESG, and liability risk, our experts provide the insights needed to address the ever-evolving challenges and responsibilities facing today’s board members.



BOARD & EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE ENGAGEMENTS

Our programs recognize the evolving expectations of boards and the critical role directors play in keeping companies relevant and competitive. Built on the latest governance best practices, our curriculum is customized to each company’s industry, board composition, and unique needs—ensuring alignment with your culture and long-term growth objectives. 

Our sessions equip both the board and leadership team with a clear understanding of their distinct roles and responsibilities in driving strategy, growth, and innovation.

Selected Governance Services

Governance Education:Topics, Workshop, and Outcomes

When needed, Leadership Elevated's practitioners offer customized onsite or remote education. Our programs range from a few hours to several days and foster consensus-building to help your board establish a clear foundation for roles, responsibilities, processes, and information flow between the board and executives. Tailored to your board’s unique needs, our facilitation focuses on topics from long-term revenue growth to exit strategies. Topics covered may include:

Empowering Directors, Transforming Boards

We provide practical board governance solutions through education, facilitation, assessment, and coaching.

Governance Review

Our faculty conducts a thorough analysis of an organization’s governance structure, processes, and key drivers to ensure effective oversight and strategic alignment.
We interview directors and executives to evaluate boardroom communication quality, and attend and observe board and committee meetings to assess dynamics, practices, and overall effectiveness.

New Board Member Governance Training

In addition to our comprehensive search and assessment services, we offer structured development programs to equip first-time directors with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively contribute to board governance.

Board and Committee Evaluation

Board assessments combine quantitative and qualitative evaluation to reveal operational effectiveness and interpersonal dynamics and drive continuous performance improvement through actionable insights.

“When it comes to making corporate directors and executive teams more cognizant and capable of meeting new challenges, there is no one more thoughtful, thought-provoking or effective than Erin Essenmacher. She is truly the expert’s expert.”

Rob Galford, Lead Ind. Director

Forrester Research

Enhancing board effectiveness and governance

Board governance evaluations, training and consulting. Schedule a consultation today.