Board Fundamentals: Supporting Your Executive Director

Workshop Description

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​.

Workshop 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​.