Higher Performance Group · Team Intelligence Assessment™

How well does your team
think together?

This assessment measures the Five Lead Measures of Team Intelligence and the Leader Competency Index. Answer honestly — there are no right or wrong answers. Your responses are aggregated with your team’s to reveal your collective TQ score.

57 questions

6 dimensions

~8 minutes

Anonymous · Aggregated

Rating Scale

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Lead Measure 1 of 5

Communication

How clearly and openly information flows across your team — up, down, and across all roles.

Team members on our team freely share information that others need to do their work effectively.

NeverAlways

When there is a problem or concern, it gets surfaced quickly rather than going unspoken.

NeverAlways

People on this team say what they mean — there is little need to decode or read between the lines.

NeverAlways

Our team has clear norms for how and when we communicate (response times, preferred channels, meeting protocols).

NeverAlways

Leadership communicates the “why” behind decisions, not just what needs to happen.

NeverAlways

Disagreements are handled directly and constructively — not avoided, gossiped about, or escalated unnecessarily.

NeverAlways

People on this team actively listen — they seek to understand before responding.

NeverAlways

After meetings and decisions, everyone has the same understanding of what was decided and who is doing what.

NeverAlways

Feedback — both positive and constructive — flows freely on this team without fear of retaliation or awkwardness.

NeverAlways

Our team rarely experiences miscommunication that causes rework, missed deadlines, or damaged relationships.

NeverAlways

Lead Measure 2 of 5

Connection

The depth of relationship, trust, and psychological safety that enables your team to do its best work together.

People on this team genuinely trust one another — not just professionally, but personally.

NeverAlways

I feel psychologically safe raising concerns, admitting mistakes, or questioning decisions on this team.

NeverAlways

Team members show genuine care for each other’s wellbeing — not just their performance.

NeverAlways

When a teammate is under pressure or struggling, the rest of the team steps up without being asked.

NeverAlways

This team fights FOR each other — we protect contributions, hold space for each voice, and stay connected under stress.

NeverAlways

People on this team know each other’s working styles, strengths, and cognitive preferences — and they use that knowledge.

NeverAlways

Team members are willing to be vulnerable — admitting they don’t know something or asking for help — without fear of judgment.

NeverAlways

There is very little behind-the-scenes political behavior, competing agendas, or “hallway conversations” that undermine team function.

NeverAlways

Our team acknowledges and celebrates progress and contribution — people feel seen and valued here.

NeverAlways

I leave interactions with this team energized — not depleted.

NeverAlways

Lead Measure 3 of 5

Alignment

How well your team’s priorities, decisions, and daily work point in the same direction.

Everyone on this team clearly understands the top 2–3 priorities that matter most right now.

NeverAlways

When decisions are made, they are clearly communicated and consistently followed through — not revisited or undermined.

NeverAlways

Our team has a shared definition of success — we know what “winning” looks like for this organization.

NeverAlways

People on this team make daily decisions that are consistent with the organization’s stated values and direction.

NeverAlways

Our team rarely spends energy on initiatives that don’t connect to our core priorities.

NeverAlways

When conflict or competing priorities arise, this team has a clear process for resolving them and moving forward.

NeverAlways

The way work is distributed on this team reflects our stated priorities — the most important things get the most resources and attention.

NeverAlways

Our team revisits and updates our shared priorities regularly — we don’t operate on plans that are months out of date.

NeverAlways

Team members from different departments or roles are moving in the same direction — there is very little silo behavior.

NeverAlways

I feel personally aligned with this team’s direction — I believe in what we are doing and why we are doing it.

NeverAlways

Lead Measure 4 of 5

Capacity

Whether your team has the cognitive, emotional, and structural bandwidth to sustain high performance over time.

The workload on this team is distributed fairly — no one person carries a disproportionate share of the burden.

NeverAlways

Our team has systems and structures that allow us to do our best work — we are not constantly reinventing the wheel.

NeverAlways

When our team takes on new initiatives, we honestly assess whether we have the capacity to execute — and sometimes say no.

NeverAlways

The cognitive diversity on this team — different thinking styles, strengths, and approaches — is actively leveraged rather than ignored.

NeverAlways

People on this team are operating in their areas of strength most of the time — not just filling gaps.

NeverAlways

Our team rarely experiences burnout cycles — we build recovery and sustainability into how we work.

NeverAlways

When a team member leaves or is absent, the team has the capacity to absorb the load without a crisis.

NeverAlways

Our team invests in its own development — we make time to learn, improve our systems, and build new capabilities.

NeverAlways

People on this team feel empowered to make decisions within their domain — they don’t wait for permission on things they should own.

NeverAlways

Our team is operating at or near its full potential — not running at 60% because of interference we haven’t addressed.

NeverAlways

Lead Measure 5 of 5

Execution

Your team’s ability to translate plans into results — consistently, reliably, and at a high level.

When this team commits to something, it gets done — commitments are kept and deadlines are met.

NeverAlways

Accountability on this team is mutual — everyone is held to the same standard, including leadership.

NeverAlways

Our team reviews progress toward goals regularly — not just at year-end when it’s too late to adjust.

NeverAlways

When something isn’t working, this team identifies and adjusts quickly — we don’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.

NeverAlways

The quality of work produced by this team is consistently high — not just when conditions are ideal.

NeverAlways

Good ideas on this team move from conversation to action — we are not stuck in planning loops or endless meetings.

NeverAlways

Roles and responsibilities on this team are clear — people know who owns what and there is minimal duplication or confusion.

NeverAlways

When priorities shift, this team adapts its execution plan quickly and without losing momentum.

NeverAlways

Meetings on this team produce clear outcomes — decisions, assignments, and next steps that everyone acts on.

NeverAlways

I am proud of what this team produces and how we produce it — we set a standard that others in the organization look to.

NeverAlways

Leader Competency Index · Section 6 of 6

Leadership Effectiveness

Rate the degree to which the leadership of this team consistently demonstrates each of the following behaviors. Consider the leadership team as a whole.

Building Trust: Leadership on this team is consistent, transparent, and follows through on commitments. People trust leadership because of what they see — not just what they hear.

NeverAlways

Empowerment: Leadership distributes authority appropriately — people are given real ownership, not just tasks. Team members are developed, not just deployed.

NeverAlways

Collaboration: Leadership models and facilitates genuine collaboration — they break down silos, leverage diverse thinking, and bring the team together across differences.

NeverAlways

Broadening Influence: Leadership expands the team’s reach and impact — building external relationships, advocating for resources, and positioning the team to succeed at a higher level.

NeverAlways

Guiding Change: Leadership navigates change with clarity and steadiness — they communicate the vision, manage the transition, and keep people grounded when conditions are unstable.

NeverAlways

Managing Conflict: Leadership addresses conflict directly and productively — they don’t avoid hard conversations, allow chronic dysfunction, or play favorites when tensions arise.

NeverAlways

Developing Others: Leadership actively invests in the growth of team members — coaching, mentoring, providing stretch opportunities, and building the next generation of leaders.

NeverAlways

Your responses are anonymous and will be combined with your teammates’ answers to calculate your team’s TQ score.
Please answer all 57 questions before submitting.

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How well does your team
think together?

Communication

Connection

Alignment

Capacity

Execution

Leadership Effectiveness

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Checking your link…

How well does your teamthink together?

Communication

Connection

Alignment

Capacity

Execution

Leadership Effectiveness

Thank you.

How well does your team
think together?