Employee review sessions and surveys can reveal indicators on whether our actions align with our shared values and what we desire culturally for our company. Shared values could include the following: if we are living up to our promises, go beyond what is expected, communicate processes, and purpose and provide the helps necessary for the present and future development.
These can also help determine our effectiveness communicating and how well we are providing the support helps that our team needs from leadership.
Review sessions or surveys can ask the following questions to help provide indicators as to our effectiveness with values and culture with our team members.
On a scale of 1-10…
1) Do you feel you can be transparent with team members? Do you feel physically and psychologically safe?
2) Do you feel you can be transparent with leadership? How comfortable do you feel in approaching leadership with issues, problems, or mistakes?
3) How well do you feel your opinion is valued by team members?
4) How well do you feel your opinion is valued with leadership?
5) How well does leadership and the company in general fulfill its promises to you?
6) Are responses and feedback given timely by leadership?
7) Do you feel leadership will do whatever it takes to keep you happy, challenged and growing?
8) Do you have a clear understanding of what is expected day to day (including daily tasks and from project to project)?