As described in Lessons from Exemplary Board Leadership: Building a Board from Scratch, it can take years to shift from one kind of board model or structure to another.

Signs that you're making progress will include:

• Board members are feeding names into the nominating/board development committee on an ongoing basis.

• Some of the gaps in the board profile are being filled.

• You have identified a member who is a catalyst for new kinds of board members to join.

• New board members are enjoying board service and feel that their skills are being used productively.

• You have more candidates for the board than you can comfortably accept at one time.

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