Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Building a Better Executive Director (Board Chairs, take note!)
Governance as Leadership
Issue 78 - August 29, 2023
In This Issue:
- NEW BLOG: Building a Better Executive Director
- Board Chair Chief Executive Partnership - Key Leadership Duties
- Role of the Board Member - New Free Resources
How do you determine what makes a great Executive Director? The results would be fairly obvious, I suspect… But Google took a more methodical approach. How many of us stop to actually analyze those performance reviews, feedback surveys, and nominations? Google correlated phrases, words, praise and complaints. They found technical expertise was less important (indeed, dead last) than being accessible. Read on here.
The Board Chair-Chief Executive Partnership
A strong board chair-chief executive partnership requires both individuals to understand their individual roles as well as overlapping responsibilities fully. This infographic outlines key leadership duties that factor into a strong relationship, including
- Governance and management responsibilities
- Board and staff development
- Shared tasks and outcomes
The partnership of the board chair and chief executive provides a structure for leading the organization. Governance and management complement and support each other—together focused on mission through different perspectives and actions. The partnership itself is critical for sharing information, addressing issues, and planning next steps appropriate to the individual and collective responsibilities. A useful resource from BoardSource, empowering boards through inspired leadership.
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Newly Added! More Resources on the Role of the Chair Available Now
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Ken Haycock
Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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