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UWT Learning Session: When Boards Govern and CEOs Lead with Dr. Michelle Smith
1.
How long have you been in your current CEO/Executive Director role?
Less than 1 year
1 to 3 years
4 to 7 years
More than 8 years
2.
How would you describe your current working relationship with your board chair?
Strong and trusting
Generally good, with some friction
Inconsistent and unclear
Strained
3.
How often do you have a structured check-in with your board chair?
Weekly
Every two weeks
Monthly
Only around board meeting
No regular check-in
4.
When it comes to the information you share with your board, where do you tend to land?
They usually need more than I give them
It's about right
I sometimes share too much and they get pulled into operations
I'm honestly not sure where the line is
5.
In the past year, where have you seen your board (or individual board members) drift out of their governance lane?
(Select all that apply)
Staff management or personnel decisions
Program or daily operations
Event or campaign details
Budget line items rather than financial oversight
Communicating directly with staff
Not applicable, they stay in their lane
Other (please specify)
6.
What is the one board relationship challenge you most want to talk through with your peers on October 14?