Chairing Essentials: Working with your CEO
Provided by: Association Of Chairs
Event details
- External Event
- 20 May 2026
- From £50
As chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your chief executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. Each relationship is complex, dynamic and unique and it needs time, energy and effort to make it a success.
This interactive session will look at what is needed at key stages in the chair-chief executive relationship including appraising your chief executive. We will provide insight and tips on how to build a successful relationship with your chief executive as well as pointers for when things go wrong.
We will cover:
- Navigating the boundaries between the role of chair and chief executive
- Setting objectives, appraisals and performance management
- Providing a balance between appropriate challenge and support to get the best from one another
- Examples of successful chair/chief executive relationships and tips for when things aren’t working
What to expect
The session will be held over the online platform zoom, using the meeting format which allows you to view the speakers and other participants. You will also be able to interact with fellow attendees through the chat function.
We aim to be inclusive and know that some people have different needs. If you need a reasonable adjustment for an event, please let us know what you need when completing the booking form and we will contact you about how we can help. You can view our reasonable adjustment policy here.
