Get Unstuck: Leadership Assessment

1. Real decisions are made in the hallways or outside the meeting.

True

False

2. Every program or event has a clearly defined purpose.

True

False

3. Every program or event is measured by how successfully it fulfilled the predetermined purpose.

True

False

4. When a program or event misses the mark team members easily come to agreement on why it missed the mark.

True

False

5. Rewards are given for a job well done.

True

False

6. Team members complain that expectations are unclear.

True

False

7. Team members often complain that they don't know what victory looks like.

True

False

8. Team members are unsure of which goals to pursue.

True

False

9. People don't know which goals pursue because they are always changing.

True

False

10. It feels like a job is never done--there is no end in sight.

True

False

11. There is a high level of trust on the team.

True

False

12. Team members feel comfortable sharing their weaknesses with each other.

True

False

13. Team members' strengths and weaknesses compliment each other.

True

False

14. Team members like each other.

True

False

15. Team members feel comfortable sharing unpopular opinions during meetings.

True

False

16. Team members can easily communicate how their work contributes to the success of the ministry.

True

False

17. People only feel comfortable sharing ideas one-on-one instead of during team meetings.

True

False

18. Team members have difficulty resolving conflict or there is unresolved conflict on the team.

True

False

19. There are factions or cliques on the team.

True

False

20. There is no conflict on the team.

True

False

21. Team members are energized by interactions with other team members.

True

False

22. The team feels like a family.

True

False

23. Team members spend time with each other socially.

True

False

24. Team members feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves.

True

False

25. New team members easily adapt to the team and feel welcome by other team members.

True

False

26. Team members feel alone.

True

False

27. The team never seems to be in sync.

True

False

28. Every meeting feels like the team is working together for the first time.

True

False

29. Individual team members make up their own rules.

True

False

30. Team members leave team meetings feeling drained rather than energized.

True

False

31. People are busy, but not effective. Lots of action, but few tangible results.

True

False

32. There is open communication about programs or events that don't clearly support the mission.

True

False

33. Volunteers and other leaders can be heard repeating the mission of the organization to others.

True

False

34. Your organization has a clearly defined mission.

True

False

35. When people hear your mission they want to be a part of your team.

True

False

36. Everyone seems to have their own agenda.

True

False

37. Team members know what to do, but are not sure why they are doing it.

True

False

38. When the going gets rough leaders or volunteers quit.

True

False

39. I'm spending more time and energy motivating the team than doing the work.

True

False

40. Team members can't seem to get excited. They lack inspiration.

True

False

41. Team members can easily communicate how programs and events go together to achieve the ministry's mission.

True

False

42. Other teams and departments readily share their resources to accomplish the bigger mission or goal.

True

False

43. People know why the organization does an event or program.

True

False

44. Other people overhear volunteers clearly communicate the purpose of a program or event to others.

True

False

45. People feel like they are part of a bigger team than just their own team or department.

True

False

46. People readily change strategy when existing tasks or strategies don't work.

True

False

47. People are obsessed with their to-do lists but there is no big picture to guide their actions

True

False

48. Decisions are made with little regard for today much less the future.

True

False

49. Programs and events appear unrelated to each other.

True

False

50. Other teams or departments fiercely defend their territory and their resources.

True

False

51. Coordination of tasks appears almost effortless.

True

False

52. When gaps arise team members readily fill those gaps without having to be told.

True

False

53. Each person on the team feels responsible for the final product (outcome), even if it is not their job.

True

False

54. Team members easily share responsibilities to complete projects with multiple tasks

True

False

55. Team members know what their jobs are and how their jobs relate to what other people are doing on the team.

True

False

56. People blame other team members for why they can't get their work done.

True

False

57. Tasks feel overwhelming or impossible to achieve.

True

False

58. Team members know what to do, but have no idea about how to get it done.

True

False

59. People avoid taking responsibility for results, especially when they are less than favorable.

True

False

60. Details are falling through the cracks.

True

False