CEO Evaluation

As a board member of United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN), we ask that you thoughtfully participate in this annual review for the CEO.  We trust that you will take this responsibility seriously, as your participation in this rating process is important to our organization in several ways:

  • The Executive Committee will review the results and present an overview of the results at an Executive Session of the board at the end of the June board meeting.  As part of this discussion, salary recommendations will be made for the CEO, as well as discussing proposed goals for the coming year.
  • The combined input from board members will be used by members of the Executive Committee to provide useful feedback to help the CEO be more effective.
  • The information gleaned will also be used to work with the CEO to develop short- and long-term goals for the future success of UWSWMN.

Ratings will be tallied with a summary of the ratings provided to the CEO.  If specific comments are reviewed with the CEO, they will be shared anonymously.

The online survey will be available June 1-11, 2023.  All answers will be kept confidential and will be tallied/summarized by Rachel Nuese, Board Chair.  If you have any questions on this survey and/or the process, please contact Rachel at rachel.nuese@schwans.com.

Reflect on Meg’s skills in each of the performance categories of:  Leadership and Vision; Team Builder; Outward Turning; Business Acumen; Board Relations; and Brand Steward.  Then rate her performance over the past year as CEO on each of the categories using the following scale.  You will also be able to make additional comments regarding each category.

3 = Outstanding (Exceeds Expectations)

  • Consistently exceeds requirements of the job, reaching a very high level of performance found only in a small percentage of people in this role
  • Requires minimum direction or supervision, even in complex and varied situations
  • Embraces change, has a unique, positive, and outstanding impact on the organization
  • Proactively takes on higher levels of responsibility, inspires and motivates others to take action

2 = Competent (Meets Expectations)

  • Performs and sustains the job function at a high quality level in alignment with strategic goals
  • Demonstrates high levels of effort, effectiveness, and judgment with limited supervision
  • Initiates change, explores and shares new ideas to drive results
  • Knowledgeable, experienced, and capable

1 = Developing (Needs Improvement)

  • General understanding of key principles, limited or no applied experience
  • Performance sometimes meets requirements, but not consistently
  • Performance needs coaching  and support
Initiates and leads change and transformation; guides the organization through strategic planning
Stimulates, energizes and mobilizes the organization
Communicates in an inspirational and persuasive manner
Meets problems head-on and takes timely, direct and decisive action to resolve situations
Values external networks and relationships
Puts people first - understands that people are the engine that moves the organization forward
Manages staff
Values continued learning and development; envisions the future of the organization through the development of self, staff and volunteer talent
Builds and cultivates volunteer leadership suited to accomplish organizational goals
Values the diversity of people and ideas
Works across private, public and corporate sectors to improve conditions in communities and is politically astute
Exhibits partnership principles
Values inclusion, different perspectives and cultures
Mobilizes resources; is a skilled fundraiser, writes grant requests and seeks other funding opportunities
Focuses on quality, innovation and high performance standards
Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through effective negotiation of in-kind donations, venue expense, and program or supply purchases
Possesses skill to co-create and co-manage with diverse partners
Balances strategic and operational realities; monitors changing developments and makes the required modifications of plans
Ensures adherence and provides guidance to the board regarding laws, regulations and board policies
Carries out board directives
Provides accurate, timely and useful information to directors to ensure efficient and effective utilization of time and expertise of the board
Inspires confidence and respect with the board of directors
Builds solid staff and board partnerships
Acts with integrity and strong ethics to foster trust at all levels (personal, market, societal)
Internalizes the meaning and commitment of United Way and consistently acts according to its value and purpose
Accountable and transparent with all stakeholders
Understands the values of the United Way network
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