A team – this includes family as well – functions most effectively when all of the team members are willingly contributing and are aligned with the common values and common purpose. This Team Energy Assessment is a tool to discover where your team may be draining vital, productive energy.
Please complete the following Team Energy Survey. Rate each pair of statements on a scale of 1 to 10.
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Atmosphere of fear among team members People can be themselves; are valued
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Lack of individual joy in the work Everyone willingly contributes
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It’s everyone for themselves Everyone is aligned with team
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Members gossip and criticize Willing share productive feedback
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Repeat old patterns; little creativity Team always looking at ways to improve
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Lack of applying company values Always apply company values
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Work is done out of obligation Team has a passionate “want to” approach
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Members are passive and resistive Team members contribute ideas and solutions
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Internal competition among team Members are highly collaborative
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Add your score from all 10.
90 – 100: Excellent team energy management skills. Congratulations. You are part of a highly functioning, passionate team.
60 – 90: Reasonable team energy management skills. Well done. Your can improve team performance by learning Clarity’s Operating System
40 – 60: Significant team energy management deficits. The team is draining vital energy. Learn how to SHIFT
10 – 40: A full-fledged team energy management crisis. Call us – 303-388-7507. Hold a team retreat and SHIFT Your Energy to be effective.
Like any self-assessment, its value is to increase your awareness of what’s needed to improve the team’s performance. Then you need to take action wherever you discover the team is draining vital energy. Ask: What will help us be more conscious of our individual actions and behaviors? What tools, rituals, and action steps will we each use to sustain this new increase in energy?
