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Quarterly Team Health-Check Survey

Five anonymous questions each quarter surface problems nobody will voice aloud in a meeting.

30 min Beginner

Goal

Get an early honest signal on team psychological and operational health, via an anonymous channel bypassing fear of speaking truth in front of the manager.

Steps

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    Pick 5 fixed 1-5 scale questions (e.g., I feel safe proposing an idea that might fail; I clearly understand my priorities this week).
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Expected Outcome

Immediate
At least one honest answer surfaces that would never have been said aloud in a direct meeting.

Evidence base

School: Organizational Psychology / Team Effectiveness

Founders: Google re:Work (Project Aristotle) · Amy Edmondson (2015)

Google's "Project Aristotle" (2015) used periodic anonymous surveys to measure psychological safety as the top predictor of team effectiveness across 180 studied teams.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does "Quarterly Team Health-Check Survey" take?
This exercise takes about 30 minutes, practiced in a group in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "Quarterly Team Health-Check Survey"?
At least one honest answer surfaces that would never have been said aloud in a direct meeting. In the short term: Within two quarters, the weakest question's average rises thanks to the action explicitly taken on it.
Is "Quarterly Team Health-Check Survey" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Organizational Psychology / Team Effectiveness (Google re:Work (Project Aristotle), Amy Edmondson (2015)). Google's "Project Aristotle" (2015) used periodic anonymous surveys to measure psychological safety as the top predictor of team effectiveness across 180 studied teams.
Is "Quarterly Team Health-Check Survey" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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