title: Governing board, know thyself. Self-assessment is the basis for high performance.
abstract: You can't improve your skills unless you first understand what they are and what you expect of yourself and other members of the leadership team. That's why a regular board self-assessment process is so important. Practical guidelines help you understand how to perform one.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006739:Hospital Administration; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012941:Social Responsibility; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States