February 2016
Beginner
208 pages
4h 2m
English
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Appendix HPeer Assessment
Please complete this survey by indicating your rating of each director. Please include written comments in the space provided at the end of the questionnaire. Your comments will be particularly helpful for addressing matters not specifically covered by the questions.
Unacceptable = 1; Below Average = 2; Satisfactory = 3; Above Average = 4; Excellent = 5
| Director 1 | Director 2 | Director 3 | Director 4 | Director 5 | Director 6 | Director 7 | |
| 1. Regularly attends all board meetings | |||||||
| 2. Comes to board meetings well prepared | |||||||
| 3. Participates in a constructive and effective manner, contributing to discussions without dominating them | |||||||
| 4. Communicates with candor and tact, helping the board to manage conflict constructively | |||||||
| 5. Exercises independence of judgment when considering issues, even if taking an unpopular position on an issue | |||||||
| 6. Encourages other directors to contribute to board discussions, and listens to and respects the opinions of others | |||||||
| 7. Makes an effort to know and interact with members of management and fellow board members | |||||||
| 8. Asks questions that are focused on policy and strategy rather than on tactics and details | |||||||
| 9. Gets to the heart of a discussion quickly | |||||||
| 10. Would recommend that this director serves another term on the board | |||||||
| Average Score |
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