Good leadership is important for the success of any organization. In a healthcare organization, good leadership is more than just important, it is absolutely critical to the organization's success. Why is it so critical—but also challenging—in healthcare organizations? Who are the "leaders" in healthcare organizations? What is "good leadership" in healthcare organizations? And what is the "success" that healthcare organizations seek? These are the questions that Joint Commission accreditation standards on leadership attempt to answer and are the focus of this white paper, which serves as a guide to the standards.