Governance

Governance

You can start small with a single workshop, focus on building an action plan or team charter, or keep your governance on track with regular check-ins.

For boards wanting full support, we also offer our Complete Governance Journey, a flagship package that brings everything together into one pathway.

Understand Your Role

Governance Workshop

  • Format: Half-day workshop

  • Outcome: A shared understanding of governance roles, responsibilities, and what good governance looks like

  • Indicative Price: $1,800–$2,500

Strengthen Your Governance

Governance Action Plan Package

  • Format: Two stages

    1. Self-Assessment Questionnaire where board members reflect on their practice against six principles of strong governance

    2. Action Planning Session to review results and co-design a tailored roadmap to strengthen governance

  • Inclusions:
    • Governance self-assessment survey and analysis
    • Action plan with clear priorities and next steps
    • Optional coaching support quoted separately if required (for example, board meeting structure, reporting, or monitoring strategic progress)

  • Outcome: A tailored governance action plan that addresses gaps and strengthens governance practice

  • Indicative Price: $3,000–$4,500

Set Your Direction

Strategic Planning for Boards

  • Format: Full-day workshop

  • Inclusions: Facilitation and a draft PDF strategic plan covering:
    • Value proposition
    • Five-year vision
    • Strategic goals and focus areas
    • Success measures

  • Optional: Professionally designed plan available at extra cost

  • Outcome: A complete strategic plan that links governance decisions to clear organisational direction and priorities

  • Indicative Price: $3,800–$5,000

Work Better Together

Board Team Charter Workshop

  • Format: 2–3 hour workshop

  • Outcome: A clear team charter that captures shared values, behaviours, and expectations, supporting more effective collaboration and accountability

  • Indicative Price: $1,200–$1,800

Keep Governance on Track

6-Month Governance Check-In

  • Format: 2–3 hour workshop

  • Outcome: Review progress against the governance action plan and refresh the team charter if needed, ensuring accountability and ongoing improvement

  • Indicative Price: $1,200–$1,800

Complete Governance Journey (Flagship)

  • Inclusions:
    • Governance Workshop
    • Governance Action Plan Package
    • Strategic Planning Session (as described above)
    • Board Team Charter Workshop
    • 6-Month Governance Check-In

  • Outcome: End-to-end support over 6 months. Your board will understand its role, strengthen its governance capability, and link governance directly to strategic direction and organisational performance

  • Indicative Price: $8,000–$11,000 depending on size and complexity

Delivery & Costs

  • All sessions can be facilitated online or in person

  • For in-person sessions, travel and materials are additional

  • Organisations are responsible for venue hire and catering

Bespoke Options

If these packages don’t quite fit what you’re looking for, I can design a tailored process that meets your needs. I will provide an indicative quote based on the scope and scale of the work.

"Carolyn is a master at what she does: facilitating processes and bringing people together to define their purpose, value and strategy. Her commitment to inclusion and cultural safety were fundamental to the process, and encouraged everyone to show up prepared and as their authentic selves. 
The impact of her work will be felt in our organisation for years to come."

Meg Smith, Board Member Fertility NZ