General Responsibilities of a Chief Executive
NOTE: References to a Boards of Directors in the following are
in regard to chief executive officers of corporations, whether
for-profit or nonprofit.
LEADER
· Advises the Board
· Advocates / promotes organization and stakeholder change
related to organization mission
· Supports motivation of employees in organization products/programs
and operations
VISIONARY / INFORMATION BEARER
· Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and up-to-date
information
· Looks to the future for change opportunities
· Interfaces between Board and employees
· Interfaces between organization and community
DECISION MAKER
· Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the
Board
· Decides or guides courses of action in operations by
staff
MANAGER
· Oversees operations of organization
· Implements plans
· Manages human resources of organization
· Manages financial and physical resources
BOARD DEVELOPER
· Assists in the selection and evaluation of board members
· Makes recommendations, supports Board during orientation
and self-evaluation
· Supports Board's evaluation of Chief Executive
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Recommended Books
For Leading Yourself, See
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For Leading Other Individuals, See
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For Leading Organizations, See
Organizational Development
-- Recommended Books
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Management -- Recommended Books
Basics and General Information
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit, utilize and evaluate the best employees for your business. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as Board member or employee), other individuals, groups and organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among employees of small businesses. Many materials in this Library's topic about staffing are adapted from this book.
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit, utilize and evaluate the best staff members for your nonprofit. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as Board member or staff member), other individuals, groups and organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among nonprofit staff. Many materials in this Library's topic about staffing are adapted from this book.
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