You might have thought a person was inflexible or focused on one specialty area. Then they become more objective about things, more honest and open, Cubillas said. Getting on board. If your board is soon to have new members but so far has no real mentoring plan, maybe this is the time to put one in place. Strong certainly thinks so.
People come in without knowledge of past decisions.
That information can be critical to making a fair and just decision now, she said. Strong advises districts to start by selecting a mentor, someone who will present a fair view of the board and the issues. It shouldn t always be the same person, either, Strong added. Persson says that if boards are serious about establishing high-performing teams, they will be motivated to help newcomers and make them feel welcome. That means providing mentors.