The document discusses the characteristics of high performing teams and provides a self-assessment survey to rate teams in areas like purpose, empowerment, relationships, flexibility, performance, recognition, and morale. The survey contains questions about team goals, roles, resources, communication, adaptability, output, problem solving, appreciation, confidence, and spirit. Teams are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 in each category.

1. HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS PERFORM ALL THE TIME!!!

2. PERFORM URPOSE MPOWERMENT IS ABOUT LETTING GO SO OTHERS CAN DO! ELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION LEXIBILITY PTIMAL PEFORMANCE ECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION ORALE

3. SELF-DIRECTED TEAM SURVEY Rate 1 - 5 (1=low / 5=high) P URPOSE ______ Team members can describe and are committed to a common goal ______ Goals and objectives are clear, challenging and relevant to the business ______ Strategies and action plans for achieving goals are clear ______ Individual roles are clear RATING

4. E MPOWERMENT ______ Team members feel a collective sense of power ______ Team members have access to the necessary skills and resources ______ Policies and practices support team objectives ______ Mutual respect and willingness to help each team member is evident RATING

5. R ELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION ______ Team members express themselves openly and honestly ______ Warmth, understanding and acceptance is expressed ______ Team members listen actively to each other ______ Differences of opinion and perspective are valued RATING

6. F LEXIBILITY ______ Team members perform different roles and functions as needed ______ Team members share responsibilities for team leadership and team development ______ Team members are adaptable to changing demands of the business ______ Various ideas and approaches are explored RATING

7. O PTIMAL PERFORMANCE ______ Team output is high ______ Team quality is high ______ Decision making is effective ______ Clear problem-solving process is good RATING

8. R ECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION ______ Individual contributions are recognised and appreciated ______ Team accomplishments are recognised ______ Group members feel respected ______ Team contributions are valued and recognises RATING

9. M ORALE ______ Individuals feel good about their membership on the team ______ Individuals are confident and motivated ______ Team members have a sense of pride and satisfaction ______ There is a strong sense of team spirit RATING