how to understand the state of your team dynamics

Team dynamics refer to the underlying forces, relationships, and processes that influence how members of a group interact with one another. These dynamics determine the nature of interactions and the atmosphere within the team, shaping how members communicate, collaborate, and ultimately perform. Key elements of team dynamics include communication styles, leadership roles, individual attitudes, and the alignment of team goals. These factors work together to create a productive environment—or conversely, to generate friction and obstacles that impede team effectiveness.

Use the below anonymous survey with your team to get a sense of the current quality of your team’s dynamics:

1. Communication Clarity: How clear and effective is the communication among team members?

• Very clear and effective

• Mostly clear

• Sometimes unclear

• Often unclear

• Very unclear and ineffective

2. Supportiveness: How supportive are team members towards one another when challenges arise?

• Always supportive

• Usually supportive

• Sometimes supportive

• Rarely supportive

• Never supportive

3. Conflict Resolution: How effectively does our team resolve conflicts?

• Very effectively

• Effectively

• Neutral

• Ineffectively

• Very ineffectively

4. Role Clarity: Do all team members understand their roles and responsibilities?

• Perfectly clear

• Mostly clear

• Somewhat unclear

• Unclear

• Very unclear

5. Decision Making: How would you describe the decision-making process within the team?

• Very democratic and inclusive

• Mostly inclusive

• Sometimes inclusive

• Rarely inclusive

• Not inclusive at all

6. Trust Level: How much trust exists among the team members?

• Complete trust

• High trust

• Moderate trust

• Low trust

• No trust at all

7. Alignment with Goals: How well are team members aligned with the team's goals?

• Very well aligned

• Mostly aligned

• Neutral

• Poorly aligned

• Not aligned at all

8. Feedback Culture: How open are team members to giving and receiving constructive feedback?

• Very open

• Open

• Neutral

• Somewhat resistant

• Very resistant

9. Professional Growth: Do team members feel they are growing professionally and learning from each other?

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

10. Team Cohesion: Overall, how cohesive is the team?

• Very cohesive

• Mostly cohesive

• Moderately cohesive

• Slightly cohesive

• Not cohesive at all

Once you have the results it will give you a good gauge on where your team is at. If anything looks concerning, feel free to reach out and we’ll be happy to help!