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ED Performance Evaluation Template

Fair, structured annual review

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An ED review the board and the ED both trust.

The annual ED review is the conversation most boards do worst. Either it doesn't happen, or it happens badly — vague feedback, no goals, no follow-up. This template gives you a structure that works for both the board chair running it and the ED receiving it.

What’s inside

  • Annual review template with self-assessment, board-assessment, and goal-setting sections
  • A six-month check-in template so the annual isn't the only conversation
  • Guidance on separating performance from compensation (they don't happen in the same meeting)
  • A short section on the review when things aren't going well

You may not need this if: You have a review process you and the ED both find useful — don't fix it.

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