Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team

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Team Assessment - Instructions: Use the scale below to indicate how each statement applies to your team. Be sure to evaluate the statements honestly and without over-thinking your answers.

3 = Usually
2 = Sometimes
1 = Rarely

Questions and Answers

1.

Team members call out one another's deficiencies or unproductive behaviors.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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2.

Team members willingly make sacrifices (such as budget, turf, head count) in their departments or areas of expertise for the good of the team.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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3.

Team members openly admit their weaknesses and mistakes.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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4.

Team meetings are compelling and not boring.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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5.

Team members leave meetings, confident that their peers are completely committed tot he decisions agreed upon during the meeting, even if there was initial disagreement.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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6.

Morale is significantly affected by the failure to achieve team goals.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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7.

During team meetings, the most important and most difficult issues are put on the table to be resolved.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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8.

Team members are deeply concerned about the prospect of letting down their peers.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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9.

Team members know about one another’s personal lives and are comfortable discussing them.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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10.

Team members end discussions with clear and specific resolutions and calls to action.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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11.

Team members challenge one another about their plans and approaches.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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12.

Team members are slow to seek credit for their own contributions but quick to point out those of others.
- A.
  
  Usually
- B.
  
  Sometimes
- C.
  
  Rarely
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Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team

Team members call out one another's deficiencies or unproductive behaviors.

Team members willingly make sacrifices (such as budget, turf, head count) in their departments or areas of expertise for the good of the team.

Team members openly admit their weaknesses and mistakes.

Team meetings are compelling and not boring.

Team members leave meetings, confident that their peers are completely committed tot he decisions agreed upon during the meeting, even if there was initial disagreement.

Morale is significantly affected by the failure to achieve team goals.

During team meetings, the most important and most difficult issues are put on the table to be resolved.

Team members are deeply concerned about the prospect of letting down their peers.

Team members know about one another’s personal lives and are comfortable discussing them.

Team members end discussions with clear and specific resolutions and calls to action.

Team members challenge one another about their plans and approaches.

Team members are slow to seek credit for their own contributions but quick to point out those of others.