Effectiveness Ratings of Professional Development Activities Utilized

Professional Development

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These are the key findings from Daring to Lead 2011 related to professional development. For more information, download Inside the Executive Director Job: Daring to Lead Brief 2. Effectiveness of Strategies Used—Of all professional development strategies utilized, executives were most likely to rate executive coaching, peer networks, and leadership programs as very effective. Mentorship—Thirteen percent (13%) [...]

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Hours per Month Executives Spend on Their Boards

Boards

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These are the key findings from Daring to Lead 2011 related to boards of directors. For more information, download The Board Paradox: Daring to Lead Brief 3. Board Performance—More than two-thirds (68%) of executives were somewhat satisfied with their boards’ performance, and of those nearly 20% were very satisfied.  The remaining respondents–nearly a third–were either [...]

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'Post-Honeymoon' Challenges for Early-tenure Executives, Daring to Lead 2011

Executive Wellbeing

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These are the key findings from Daring to Lead 2011 related to executive director wellbeing: job satisfaction and effectiveness, work-life balance, burnout, and isolation. For more information download the full report in PDF. And also see, Inside the Executive Director Job: Daring to Lead Brief 2. Job Satisfaction — Executives reported very high levels of job satisfaction: 91% [...]

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How Executives' Predecessors Left the Organization, Daring to Lead 2011

Career Path & Transition

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These are the key findings from Daring to Lead 2011 related to executive director career paths, succession, and transition. For more information download the full report in PDF. Path to Current Position — Nearly half of executives—48%—were internal hires: 31% were previously on staff and 17% were on the board. Thirty-two percent (32%) were external hires and [...]

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