WHAT THIS IS

This short exercise helps you assess how well your team is functioning today and what might be getting in the way of true collaboration.

It’s based on Patrick Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team and extended with ideas from Be More Strategic, Chapter 10: Be More Inclusive, Be a Collaborator, where Charlie explores what inclusion, trust, and shared purpose really look like in practice.

“A great team isn’t defined by how well it gets on but by how openly it learns, challenges, and creates together.”

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WHY IT MATTERS

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident.

They are built on trust, accountability, and psychological safety; where people feel able to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and take ownership without fear.

Assessing your team’s health helps you:

• Spot what’s working and what’s holding you back

• Have honest conversations about performance and collaboration

• Strengthen inclusion, engagement, and creativity

• Turn relationships into real results

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HOW TO USE THIS DIAGNOSTIC

You can use it alone as a leader, with your full team, or as a workshop exercise.

Rate each statement 1 to 5 (1 = Rarely true, 5 = Always true).

Add up your totals at the end and review your pattern using the guidance provided.