Building A Strong Board of Directors

G3 Development Group · Leadership & Board Development

Building a Strong Board

A strengths-based development experience that turns capable directors into a high-performance governing team.

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Cohort size

Up to 20

Session length

45 min + Q&A

Assessment

CliftonStrengths®

Formats

Online & In-Person

The Problem

Your board is qualified. But is it aligned?

Most boards are assembled for what each director brings on paper — industry expertise, professional credentials, network access, financial acumen. What rarely gets engineered is how the board performs together.

The result: a board that is technically qualified yet operationally inconsistent — decisions slow under pressure, the same two voices dominate, blind spots in oversight go unnoticed.

Building a Strong Board closes that gap. Built on G3's "Building a Strong Team" methodology and the Gallup CliftonStrengths® assessment, the program gives each director a precise map of how they're wired to contribute — and gives the board a shared view of where it thrives, where it's vulnerable, and how to align its talent against the organization's mission.

Delivery Formats

Choose your format

Identical curriculum, two delivery experiences. The choice is logistics — not content.

Online / Virtual

Live Virtual Session

Platform: Zoom or your preferred video tool

Duration: 45-min facilitated presentation + 15+ min Q&A

Materials: Digital assessment codes, personalized PDF reports, team strengths map

Best for distributed boards and remote-first organizations

In-Person

On-Site Workshop

Location: Your boardroom, office, or off-site venue

Duration: 45-min presentation + 15+ min Q&A (extended session available)

Materials: Printed individual reports, printed team strengths map, reference materials

Best for retreats, new board onboarding, and strategic planning kickoffs

What's Included

Everything your board needs

Every engagement includes the full suite of assessment, reporting, and facilitation — no add-ons required.

Introductory discovery call to align on goals, pain points, and desired outcomes
Up to 20 Gallup CliftonStrengths® assessment codes, purchased and distributed by G3
Personalized five-page strengths report for each participant, built for boardroom application
Composite team strengths report mapping collective advantages and blind spots
Pre-session planning meeting aligned to your vision, mission, and strategic priorities
45-minute facilitated session + 15+ minutes of live Q&A and dialogue
One-hour post-session follow-up to review findings, reinforce commitments, and capture next steps
Printed materials (in-person) or digital equivalents (online)

Expected Outcomes

What changes in 30–90 days

Boards that complete this program consistently report measurable shifts in how they operate together.

Higher-quality dialogue

Sharper, more candid discussions with broader participation and less domination by a few voices.

Better-aligned roles

Clarity on which directors should lead which conversations, committees, and oversight responsibilities.

Reduced blind-spot risk

Earlier identification of risks the board is structurally inclined to overlook, with practices to compensate.

A common vocabulary

Shared language for performance, feedback, and self-assessment that outlasts the session.

Stronger mission alignment

A measurable improvement in the connection between board conversations and the organization's strategy.

Energized directors

Directors who arrive more engaged, more self-aware, and more confident in the value they uniquely bring.

Who Should Attend

Built for boards ready to lead at a higher level

Sitting boards

For-profit, nonprofit, association, and privately held companies of all sizes

New or restructured boards

Boards in their first 12 months or that have recently added two or more new directors

Mission-driven boards

Nonprofits and associations responsible for governance, fundraising, and advocacy

Growth-stage companies

Founder-led and family enterprises professionalizing governance for the first time

Board committees

Audit, Compensation, Governance, and Nominating committees wanting a shared strengths language

Board-adjacent leadership

CEOs, Executive Directors, Board Chairs, and Corporate Secretaries elevating board performance

Is this the right time?

Triggers that make this program timely

Organizations see the strongest results when one or more of these is true:

Two or more new directors seated in the last 18 months

A board self-assessment surfaced engagement or alignment concerns

Upcoming strategic planning cycle, capital event, or leadership transition

Recent merger, acquisition, or restructure changed board composition

New Board Chair, CEO, or Executive Director wants to reset operations

Annual retreat or onboarding cycle needs a structured anchor

Your Facilitator

About Gregg Frederick

Gregg Frederick, CSE, MBA

Owner & President, G3 Development Group · Windermere, Florida

Gregg is a former executive of a $2 billion brand, holds an MBA in Global Executive Leadership Development, is certified in Neuroscience in Business from MIT Sloan, and is a Certified Sales Executive and board member of Sales and Marketing Executives International. He is certified in the Peak Performance Mindset and has served as a mindset trainer to Olympic, National, and World Champion athletes — bringing that same performance lens to boardrooms and executive teams.

Ready to build a stronger board?

Schedule a complimentary discovery call. We'll confirm fit, clarify objectives, and align on the format and timing that best serves your board.

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