Board Fundamentals: Supporting Your Executive Director
Performance management can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. It is about creating a work environment that enables people to do their best.​
In this workshop, you will learn how to set goals, provide feedback, and assess performance so your Executive Director and organization can flourish.
Suggested Participants
Board Chairs, Executive Directors/CEOs, and board members who are looking to strengthen their board-ED relationship.​
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:​
- Connect your Executive Director’s annual priorities to your organization’s strategic and operational plan.
- Outline methods of Executive Director goal setting and measurement.
- Describe board responsibilities in supporting the Executive Director.
- Identify methods to gather feedback.
- Describe the performance management cycle.
Benefits
- Alignment of Executive Director performance objectives with organizational priorities​.
- Confidence to apply the performance cycle in a meaningful and supportive way​.
- Reflection on what a good board-ED relationship looks like for your organization​.
Topics Covered
- Roles & responsibilities
- The performance cycle
- Planning and goal setting
- Check-in and ongoing support
- Formal review