10.1 The role of the governance professional in influencing the board

Question 1

The company secretary is now required to embrace the p_____________, s_____ and c__________ roles associated with being an effective governance professional.

Answer 1

psychological
social
cultural

Question 2

One of the most important of these roles is in being a s__________ l_______.

Answer 2

strategic leader

Question 3

Although leadership can be defined in many ways, the leadership influence of the company secretary is largely defined by the use of “s______ p______” and as being informal, coaching related, systemic and i__________.

Answer 3

smart power

invisible

Question 4

There are a variety of influencing frameworks and tools to invisibly unfluence such as building relationships, n__________, acting p_________, storytelling and diplomatically c___________.

Answer 4

networking
politically
challenging

Question 5

Regardless of influencing skills, a company secretary role will often require these influencing skills in order to navigate a range of e_________ dilemmas.

Answer 5

ethical