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.
Follow the trends, all 12 of them!
Governance as Leadership
Issue 80 - September 12, 2023
In This Issue:
- NEW BLOG: The Top 12 Trends in CEO Leadership Development
- How to Conduct a Chief Executive Performance Assessment in 10 Steps
- Role of the Board Member - New Free Resources
What are the top trends you should be discussing with your Chief Executive Officer? Which are critical to your organization? Which are on track? How do you identify and discuss? Read on here.
How to Conduct a Chief Executive Performance Assessment in 10 Steps
One of the board’s most important responsibilities is to assess the chief executive. There are many ways to conduct a CEO assessment, but BoardSource encourages boards and chief executives using BoardSource’s chief executive assessment tool to follow ten key steps:
- Compile background material.
- Build support for the process and encourage full participation.
- Decide who will lead the assessment process.
- Provide the board with an overview of the process.
- Prepare the Chief Executive’s annual goals.
- Distribute the assessment tool.
- Tabulate and analyze the assessment results.
- Discuss results with the board.
- Review the results with the Chief Executive and develop action plans.
- Support the Chief Executive’s future development.
There is no single method for conducting a Chief Executive assessment, but boards and Chief Executives are more likely to find the assessment constructive if it is implemented in a thoughtful and planned way. BoardSource encourages boards and chief executives to use the assessment tool.
BoardSource is the recognized leader in not-for-profit board leadership research, leadership, and support. They provide leaders with an extensive range of tools, resources, and research data to increase board effectiveness and strengthen organizational impact, and serve as the national voice for inspired and effective board leadership.
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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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