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1.3 Board Chair Evaluation Tool

Assess the Board Chairperson’s leadership in guiding the Board to deliver its core governance responsibilities: direction, oversight, and accountability.

1.3 BOARD CHAIR EVALUATION

Instructions

To be completed by all directors.

Focus on:

  1. Strategic clarity and prioritization
  2. Effective facilitation of boardroom dialogue
  3. Promotion of ethical culture and unity of purpose
  4. Oversight of Board performance and stakeholder confidence

 

The Chair’s role is to enable a future-ready, high-impact Board.

Rating scale

5 – Outstanding| 4 –Exceeds expectations | 3 – Meets exectations | 2 – Needs Improvement | 1 – Unsatisfactory

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1. Managing Relationships
Rating scale

5 – Outstanding| 4 –Exceeds expectations | 3 – Meets exectations | 2 – Needs Improvement | 1 – Unsatisfactory

1.1)*

1.1)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chairperson actively manages shareholder, board, management and employee relationships and interests
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1.2)*

1.2)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chairperson meets with potential providers of equity and debt capital if required
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1.3)*

1.3)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chairperson manages meetings effectively and promotes a sense of participation in all the Board meetings.
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2. Leadership
Rating scale

5 – Outstanding| 4 –Exceeds expectations | 3 – Meets exectations | 2 – Needs Improvement | 1 – Unsatisfactory

2.1)*

2.1)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chairperson promotes the effective participation of all Board members in the decision-making process.
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2.2)*

2.2)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chairperson promotes the positive image of the Company.
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2.3)*

2.3)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chairperson promotes continuing training and development of directors.
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2.4)*

2.4)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair ensures the agenda focuses on strategically important issues
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2.5)*

2.5)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair runs meetings efficiently, observing time, allowing all members to speak, without one person dominating and summarizes all viewpoints correctly
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2.6)*

2.6)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair ensures that the Board works towards its vision
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2.7)*

2.7)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair provides effective leadership to the board
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2.8)*

2.8)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair takes full account of issues and concerns raised by the Board
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2.9)*

2.9)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair provides sufficient time for discussion of issues/items
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2.10)*

2.10)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board chair promotes effective participation by all board members in the decision-making process and fosters an attitude that is open to dissenting views
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2.11)*

2.11)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair follows up on Board resolutions and offers good feedback to the Board on progress and issues arising
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2.12)*

2.12)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair ensures that where there are new members, they are well-oriented with a Board pack that introduces them to the organisation and expectations of the Board role
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2.13)*

2.13)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair promotes the induction, training and development of Directors as well as succession planning
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2. Leadership, continue...
Rating scale

5 – Outstanding| 4 –Exceeds expectations | 3 – Meets exectations | 2 – Needs Improvement | 1 – Unsatisfactory

2.14) *

2.14) *

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair effectively manages stakeholder relationships
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2.15)*

2.15)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair provides good oversight of the Executive Director ensuring accountability in a healthy and independent manner
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2.16)*

2.16)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair has an effective working relationship with the Executive Director
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2.17)*

2.17)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair ensures that all committees meet and carry out their assigned tasks providing sufficient information for the Board to make resolutions
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2.18)*

2.18)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair ensures that the Board and Committees are adequately composed and are structured with appropriate terms of reference
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2.19)*

2.19)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair ensures a healthy relationship among members, is good at resolving conflicts and keeps the Board focused.
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2.20)*

2.20)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair is good at stakeholder management and ensures the organisation maintains a positive relationship in the community
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2.21)*

2.21)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair takes a lead role in ensuring the organisation is well-resourced with effective fundraising and manages her resources efficiently ensuring Client value for money
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2.22)*

2.22)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair ethically conducts himself in all company affairs and is desirous to maintain the good reputation of the organisation
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2.23) *

2.23) *

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Chair is available and responsive to all Board Members
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2.24)*

2.24)*

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
The Board Chair effectively represents the company as required
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3 Overall Chair assessment *

3 Overall Chair assessment *

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
3.1) Overall rating of the Chairperson’s performance
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3. Overall Board Chairperson Assessment
Rating scale

5 – Outstanding| 4 –Exceeds expectations | 3 – Meets exectations | 2 – Needs Improvement | 1 – Unsatisfactory

3.1)

3.1)

Unsatisfactory
Needs Improvement
Meets expectations
Exceeds expectations
Outstanding
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Provide any other feedback you may have

1. What should the Board Chair continue doing, and why?*

1. What should the Board Chair continue doing, and why?*

Please highlight specific behaviours, practices, or leadership approaches that have positively impacted the Board's performance or dynamics.

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2. Top two areas for improvement or change.
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2. Top two areas for improvement or change.
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Please identify any leadership behaviours, oversight gaps, or process issues that the Chair could strengthen to enhance Board effectiveness.

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3. In what ways has the Chair elevated the quality of the Board's strategic thinking and oversight?
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3. In what ways has the Chair elevated the quality of the Board's strategic thinking and oversight?
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Provide examples, if applicable.

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4. How effectively does the Chair foster trust, psychological safety, and constructive challenge among members?*

4. How effectively does the Chair foster trust, psychological safety, and constructive challenge among members?*

Does the Chair create an environment where dissenting views are welcomed and valued?

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5. How would you describe the Chair’s influence—across the Board and with key stakeholders?*

5. How would you describe the Chair’s influence—across the Board and with key stakeholders?*

Has the Chair positioned the strategic as a strategic contributor to the broader governance framework? How?

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6. What advice would you give the Chair as they reflect on their leadership and prepare to mentor the next generation of board leaders?
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6. What advice would you give the Chair as they reflect on their leadership and prepare to mentor the next generation of board leaders?
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Think of this as feedback from one governance leader to another.

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