Relationship building with the chair Meeting with the new chair immediately following election Identifying concerns of the chair; addressing his/her expectations, style and needs issues Ensuring the apolitical nature of the relationship clear (including no personal connection to outgoing chair ) Identifying areas of potential overlap & strategies to address Ensuring chair prepared for any engagements/speeches Ongoing briefings and meetings held on scheduled basis RATING: COMMENTS: Policy advice and leadership on the key issues: Assistance in identifying key issues; offering strategic advice addressing such issues Ensuring both board members and administration aware of importance of policy development Providing quality advice and guidance to board on identified issues Coordination and preparation of draft policy statements Strength of administrative leadership as observed in terms of the CAO’s decision-making ability (e.g. decisiveness, quality of decisions) Advice to board on importance of strategic planning as a leadership tool; assistance to board in planning/designing a strategic planning session Implementing approved policy; monitoring policy implications Review/monitoring of financial controls/audit reports/business plan and budget RATING: COMMENTS: Fiscal management
Relationship building with the chair Meeting with the new chair immediately following election Identifying concerns of the chair; addressing his/her expectations, style and needs issues Ensuring the apolitical nature of the relationship clear (including no personal connection to outgoing chair ) Identifying areas of potential overlap & strategies to address Ensuring chair prepared for any engagements/speeches Ongoing briefings and meetings held on scheduled basis RATING: COMMENTS: Policy advice and leadership on the key issues: Assistance in identifying key issues; offering strategic advice addressing such issues Ensuring both board members and administration aware of importance of policy development Providing quality advice and guidance to board on identified issues Coordination and preparation of draft policy statements Strength of administrative leadership as observed in terms of the CAO’s decision-making ability (e.g. decisiveness, quality of decisions) Advice to board on importance of strategic planning as a leadership tool; assistance to board in planning/designing a strategic planning session Implementing approved policy; monitoring policy implications Review/monitoring of financial controls/audit reports/business plan and budget RATING: COMMENTS: Fiscal management
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