The theme for improvement is simple. Cooperative boards need to proactively identify weaknesses to find and to implement appropriate methods for correction. They need to seek necessary resources and take advantage of materials, programs, classes, work-shops, seminars, conferences and other educational activities. Informal training may be all that's needed. Simply providing the directors with pertinent reading materials or some type of individual or group tutoring may make some improvements.
Directors can also help each other.
Experienced, effective directors can be valuable resources for some types of training. Management may also participate in tutoring certain areas. There are many informational and educational materials available. Formal training may be required, too. Director training workshops are an easy way to target numerous weaknesses and teach a number of directors at once.