Is It Okay to Leave a Board Before My Term Ends?

I spoke with someone who has served on many boards. She told me about a frustrating experience that led her to resign before her term was up. It got me thinking about my own history. I have served on more than 20 boards. In most cases, I stay for as long as I can until I “term limit” off as they say. But I have also left boards early and for different reasons. Years ago – before we all did Zoom or Teams or Meet – I was on a national board. Most meetings were on the East Coast, and… Read more