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This guide provides users with a clear and supportive approach to completing the DIRECTOR TOOLS form online. By following these steps, you will ensure that your board skills matrix is comprehensive and aligned with best practices.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the DIRECTOR TOOLS form.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the DIRECTOR TOOLS form and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Begin by identifying the required skills, experience, and backgrounds that the board should possess. Organize this information into relevant categories to create a skills matrix.
3. Map the identified skills and experience against each individual board member to see how they align with the desired mix.
4. Ensure the matrix includes fundamental competencies expected of all directors, such as knowledge of their duties and responsibilities.
5. Consider any upcoming changes in strategy or the external environment that may affect the needed skills and experiences on the board.
6. Link the desired board composition to the overall strategy of the organization and the key issues it faces.
7. Prepare a separate skills matrix for each board committee to maintain clarity regarding the composition and needs of each group.
8. Incorporate term expiry dates for each board member to facilitate effective succession planning.
9. Evaluate the skills matrix regularly, ideally on an annual basis, by the board or a designated committee to ensure it remainsaccurate and relevant.
10. Once all sections are filled out thoroughly, save your changes, and choose to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Get started now by completing the DIRECTOR TOOLS form online for effective board skills management.