Managing the Executive: The board’s role in addressing underperformance
Date: 26 Feb 2026
Thursday 26th February | 1–2PM AEDT | Online | Recorded
Presented by Maddocks | $99 Member Price
Underperformance at the executive level can have serious consequences for an organisation’s success and stability. As a board member, navigating this delicate issue requires a clear understanding of your responsibilities, as well as the legal and practical frameworks for addressing the problem effectively.
At this training, you'll learn how to:
- identify and address underperformance from the CEO (or senior executive)
- assess performance issues
- conduct difficult conversations
- act legally when managing termination.
This 1 hour webinar costs $99 (member price) and will be held live on Thursday 26th February from 1:00pm to 2:00pm AEDT.
Key details
Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm AEDT
Location: Online | Recorded
Member price: $99
Non-member price: $120
This training is designed for board and committee members, senior staff, and leaders of not-for-profit and community organisations who are involved in governance.
Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Canberra: 1pm to 2pm
Adelaide: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Brisbane: 12pm to 1pm
Darwin: 11.30am to 12.30pm
Perth: 10am to 11am
This session is recorded and a copy is sent to all who register within hours of the completion of the session.
Yes. We will share a copy of the slides will all who register for this session.
Your presenter
Lindy Richardson | Partner, Maddocks
Lindy advises on employment law, with a particular focus on industrial relations, employment, and anti-discrimination law.
She has significant experience in all employment-related litigation, including before the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit (and Family) Court of Australia and VCAT. She has advised clients from the private sector and from all levels of government in both Victoria and New South Wales.
Meredith Kennedy | Special Counsel, Maddocks
Meredith loves working with her clients to navigate a path through complex areas of law and delicate employment situations. With a strong interest in statutory and award interpretation, she works across all areas of the law that touch the employment relationship, including common law, the Fair Work Act 2009, equal opportunity law, and health and safety law.
She provides clear and succinct advice with a focus on achieving the best outcomes for her clients. She advises clients from the private sector and all levels of government in Victoria.
What people say...
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“Thank you for affordable, quality professional development”
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