Is your board lost in the day-to-day operations of the organization? If so, join the crowd! Probably the greatest shortcoming of boards is the focus on the "How are we going to get this done?" instead of the "Where do we want the organization to be in five years?" The focus on the day-to-day operations is an easy trap to get caught in.

It is much easier to discuss what the new stationary should look like than how is the organization going to be prepared for the monumental changes that will occur in the next five years.