Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Assessment

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Team members are passionate and unguarded in their discussion of issues*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members call out one another's deficiencies or unproductive behaviors.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members know what their peers are working on and how they contribute to the collective good of the team.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members quickly and genuinely apologize to one another when they say or do something inappropriate or possibly damaging to the team.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members willingly make sacrifices (such as budget, turf, head count) in their departments or areas of expertise for the good of the team.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely

Team members openly admin their weaknesses and mistakes.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team meetings are compelling, and not boring.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members leave meetings confident that their peers are completely committed to the decisions agreed on, even if there was initial disagreement.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Morale is significantly affected by the failure to achieve team goals.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
During team meetings, the most important - and difficult - issues are put on the table to be resolved.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely

Team members are deeply concerned about the prospect of letting down their peers*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members know about one another's personal lives and are comfortable discussing them.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members end discussions with clear and specific resolutions and calls to action.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members challenge one another about their plans and approaches*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
Team members are slow to seek credit for their own contributions, but quick to point out those of others.*
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely
This assessment comes from the Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. Patrick, and his company the Table Group, are gurus on creating amazing company cultures. It’s a great book and we strongly recommend you read it!
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