chair and chief executive relationships - the most important relationship in an organisation?

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World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts

Nicola Grinstead, Chair & Anita Tiesson, CEO

Chair/CEO relationship in WAGGGS

1. Traditional trustee board/CEO dynamic2. Membership elected board of trustees3. Volunteerism central to all we do

Why the Chair/CEO relationship is important to us

• Both new in role, but also both experienced leaders who understand importance of this relationship

• As we modernise our approach to governance we need to work together to update ways of working across our respective roles

• We need to role model what we expect from others

Approach in first few weeks

• Facilitated day out together

• Focus on; values, vision and ways of working

Values

• We identified the values that motivate us• Looked at where there was synergy• Reflected on whether there were differences

Vision & Legacy

• We discussed our vision and legacy ambitions; for the organisation and for us as indviduals

• We discussed what it is important for us to role model to others; the leadership style we want to deliver

Ways of working

• Practical approach to day-by-day working

• ‘walking the talk’

• Agreeing in advance how we will manage any ‘pinch points’ or disagreements

• Communication, communication and more communication!!

Transparency with our team and members

6 months in….

Organisation-wide impact