Over the years I’ve noticed one particular principle that
often raises eyebrows, good questions, and rich insights. In the Friends Council version, it’s this
one:
The
Relationship with the Head
The
Board selects, nurtures, supports and evaluates the head. It contracts with the head and sets the
head’s compensation.
In follow-up discussions, trustees often voice a range of
surprised reactions:
·
Support
our head? No, actually, she
supports us!
·
We haven’t
thought about this before. Why is
it important?
·
This is
one of our board goals – but now we notice we don’t have a single specific
action step for doing it. Are we
providing any real support at all?
