Annual Board Self-Evaluation (Word)

What it is

A 20-statement questionnaire across strategy, oversight, composition, dynamics and process, with a scoring guide. It is a plain Word file you can edit, brand and adapt.

Who it's for

Chairs, nominating committee chairs.

When to use it

Use it once a year, ahead of the nominating committee's review of board composition and effectiveness. Each director rates each statement from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) and adds comments. The Chair or an independent facilitator collates anonymous results, and the board discusses them in executive session and agrees three priorities for the year.

How to use it

1. Work through each section before the meeting or event the checklist covers.
2. Mark what is in place and assign an owner and date to anything that is not.
3. Keep the completed checklist with the board's records and revisit it at the next review.

Preview of contents

• Strategy: ☐ The board spends enough time on strategy, not only reporting.
• Oversight and risk: ☐ We know the company's top ten risks and who owns them.
• Composition: ☐ The board has the skills it needs for the next three years.
• Dynamics: ☐ Every director contributes and dissent is welcomed.
• Process: ☐ Board papers are concise, timely and decision-focused.

Get the template

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• Beyond the green dashboard: reading a program status report as a director (The Boardroom Brief)
• Audit Committee Charter
• Compensation Committee Charter