# It’s a Battle on the Board

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/its-a-battle-on-the-board/
- Published: 2021-11-02T09:06:43+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Debra Allcock Tyler’s approach to the challenging subject of trusteeship is characteristically
engaging as she adopts a different ABBA tune as the theme for each chapter. Mixing
leadership theory with practical advice and real-life examples, she dispenses her
wisdom straight from the shoulder.**

Wouldn’t charity governance be so much easier if it wasn’t for all of your fellow
trustees? Being knowledgeable and experienced as a trustee is important, but having
the ability to interact effectively with your fellow board members, that is where
good governance really starts. Get it wrong and, very quickly, you’ve got a battle
on the board. Working in sustained harmony towards a common goal can be a tall order
for many trustees. 

## What does it cover?

It includes:

 * Understanding your role as a trustee
 * Working with fellow trustees and the CEO
 * Dealing with information and finance
 * The psychology of decision-making
 * Managing risk and handling crisis

If you want to be the dancing queen (or king) of good governance and avoid a waterloo
for your charity, then this book is for you.

## About Debra Allcock Tyler

Debra Allcock Tyler is CEO of the Directory of Social Change and an experienced 
chair and trustee of many charities over her long career. Author of several books
on management and leadership, she has many years’ experience of training and coaching
boards, chief executives and top teams. She is a popular public speaker, has a regular
monthly column in _Third Sector_ magazine and has appeared on Radio 4’s The Moral
Maze.

## Reviews

“‘Debra Allcock Tyler’s book manages to take on the subject of being a trustee in
an engaging, informative and very human way which is both incredibly useful and 
accessible. Packed with tips and advice on best practice, and delivered with a warm,
conversational tone, it neither bores nor belittles. Instead, it offers lived examples,
practical exercises and just the right amount of humour. It is vital reading for
every trustee – both novice and experienced – and I recommend it highly.”
**Jon 
Snow**, former Channel 4 journalist and presenter

“A book with a difference. It recognises that self-awareness and emotional, social
and cultural intelligence are at the core of exemplary leadership.”
**Tesse Akpeki**,
Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, Organisational Health and Person-centred
Consultant and Founder of the Wellbeing, Leadership and Resilience Leadership initiative(
from the foreword)

“This is a brilliant, personal primer for board members on how to combine best practice
and process with emotional intelligence and the human factor. It’s like a long, 
lively conversation with a warm, empathetic, very experienced and astute fellow 
trustee.”
**Dr Andrew Purkis**, trustee, Directory of Social Change, former Charity
Commission and board member and former chair or vice-chair of seven UK charities

## Listen to Debra

Listen to Debra talk about her book on Charity Chat

 * Debra’s book is listed on **[18 new and forthcoming books for fundraisers](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/11/12/18-new-and-forthcoming-books-for-fundraisers/)(
   12 November 2020)**

## Other books by Debra Allcock Tyler

 * [It’s Tough at the Top](https://fundraising.co.uk/books/its-tough-at-the-top/)