chair and chief executive relationships - the most important relationship in an organisation?
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Sponsors:AM3: CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIPS – THE MOST IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP IN AN ORGANISATION?
Drinks sponsor:
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