What's holding your team back?

How can you consistently level up your team’s performance and results to lead steadily, decisively and confidently through change, challenge, or uncertainty? By embracing and inspiring the 8 Elements of Extreme Teamwork. Answer these questions to see your team’s strengths and opportunities.

8 Essential Elements of Extreme Teamwork

Total Commitment

Empathy and Awareness of Teammates

Adversity Management

Mutual Respect

We Thinking

Ownership of the Project

Relinquishment of Ego

Kinetic Leadership

Please respond to each of the following questions on a scale of 1–5

1 = This never describes my team/organization
5 = This always describes my team/organization

General Assessment

Teamwork and collaboration are recognized, encouraged and rewarded in our organization. *

Being on this team motivates and inspires me to be at my best. *

This organization really treats all of our team members well. *

I trust this team/organization. *

I'm confident about the future success of this team/organization. *

We as a team always do what's right. *

Team members are recognized for demonstrating great teamwork. *

When the organization as a whole is successful, we are all given credit for that success. *

In this organization, I have the sense that we can tackle and succeed in the face of anything that comes our way. *

Teamwork is a real strength for this organization. *

Total Commitment

Team members have a clear understanding of direction and destination. *

Team members have a clear understanding of our organization's mission and values. *

During the tough times, we focus on the bigger picture of why we do what we do. *

We never quit, and we do "whatever it takes" to get the job done. *

This team/organization prides itself on and is known for our in-depth preparation. *

We have a well-researched written plan for success that is shared with the entire team. *

Somehow the really tough times make us even stronger as an organization. *

Empathy and Awareness of Teammates

My manager/leader really cares about me as a person. *

My teammates really care about me as a person. *

I feel like I am "coached" rather than "criticized" during my reviews. *

We give each other "the benefit of the doubt" on this team. We assume the best of each other. *

My teammates always have my back. *

My manager/leader always has my back. *

I aspire to be more like most of my colleagues. *

Somehow the really tough times make us even stronger as an organization *

Adversity Management

As an organization we consider tough times to be challenges versus roadblocks. *

We generally focus on the positive in this organization. *

When things go wrong, we learn all we can from that experience and incorporate it. *

When faced with times of great challenge or change, we don't let the pursuit of perfection hinder our progress. We do the best we can with what we've got. *

We can really rely on each other in turbulent times. *

Everyone on this team rises to the occasion when the going gets tough. *

Mutual Respect

We as teammates are encouraged to be pretty frank with one another. *

I feel safe offering a suggestion or a differing opinion on this team. *

Team members are encouraged to use their own creativity and imagination in their jobs. *

This team/organization really values my opinion and insight. *

People in this organization mentor one another unselfishly. *

My team/manager values my unique abilities, experience and skills. *

Teammates are given 100% respect in this organization from day one (versus having to earn it). *

People in this organization understand that what they DO is more important than how they FEEL. *

We truly believe in one another *

We Thinking

There's a pervasive sense of "we" versus "me" in this organization. *

My team is willing to go the extra mile to help me succeed. *

I will always go the extra mile to help a teammate succeed *

We accept responsibility for success and failure as a team *

Team members share credit for their success with the team. *

Team members offer and accept help, advice and input from one another. *

Ownership of the Project

People are truly passionate about their job here. *

My manager knows exactly what motivates and inspires me. *

My manager/team allows me to lead in the areas in which I'm strong, regardless of my job title. *

My manager/leader asks for my input on my annual goals/expectations versus just informing me of those goals/expectations. *

This organization consistently asks for input from the team regarding goals, strategy and tactics. *

Relinquishment of Ego

This team leaves their egos at the front door when they come to work. *

There is no negative connotation here in asking for help. It's encouraged. *

People in this organization are constantly giving away the credit for their success to their teammates. *

Ego-driven people are NOT rewarded here. *

The team's/organization's success is more important than individual success. *

Kinetic Leadership

Everyone on this team is given an opportunity to excel with their strengths. *

My manager allows others to lead. *

My manager/boss is great at becoming just the person we need at the moment. *

I would consider my manager to be a great teammate. *

I am encouraged to develop my leadership skills in this organization. *

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Score Overall

Score General Assessment

Score Total Commitment

Score Empathy and Awareness of Teammates

Score Adversity Management

Score Mutual Respect

Score We Thinking

Score Ownership of the Project

Score Relinquishment of Ego

Score Kinetic Leadership