Assessments and Tools Designed to Enhance Organizational Leadership and Governance Effectiveness
Board Self-Assessment
The ASAE Association Governance Institute offers a Board Self-Assessment tool designed to enhance board performance through benchmarking and best practices. Key features include:
- Benchmarking Capabilities: Allows boards to compare their performance against peer organizations, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
- Clarification of Roles and Responsibilities: Helps in defining key roles, ensuring alignment with recognized governance standards.
- User-Friendly Online Platform: Facilitates a seamless assessment process, promoting candid feedback through confidentiality and independence.
- Collaborative Development: Created in partnership with BoardSource, tailored to meet the unique needs of association boards.
This tool serves as a strategic resource for boards aiming to validate their alignment with best practices and address specific governance challenges.
Association CEO Assessment
ASAE’s Association Governance Institute offers a CEO Assessment tool designed to enhance the performance of association chief executives through structured evaluations. Key features include:
- Comprehensive Evaluation: Assesses CEOs in four key areas: annual performance goals, core competencies, leadership qualities, and notable accomplishments and challenges.
- Customization: Allows boards to add up to 10 specific performance goals, tailoring the assessment to the organization’s unique objectives.
- Mutual Feedback: Facilitates input from both board members and the CEO, promoting transparency and aligning expectations.
- Collaborative Development: Developed in partnership with BoardSource, ensuring the tool meets the specific needs of association leadership.
This assessment aims to strengthen the relationship between the board and the CEO, fostering organizational growth and effective leadership.
CEO and Executive Staff Salary Benchmarking
ASAE’s Executive Compensation Consulting is a comprehensive salary benchmarking service designed to assist associations and nonprofits in making informed decisions regarding CEO and executive staff compensation.
- Customized Reports: Provides a comprehensive report with insights on peer organizations and executive pay trends within those groups.
- Benchmarking Tools: Uses a vast database for unbiased, data-driven salary comparisons.
- Comprehensive Data: Covers base pay, incentives, and deferred compensation insights.
- Transparency & Governance: Ensures pay aligns with goals, improving accountability and retention.
This is a premier service for the CEO role, c-suite positions, and the executive team.