TQ Team Intelligence Assessment™
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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
Confidential · Aggregated
Rating Scale
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Never
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Rarely
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Seldom
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Some-times
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Often
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Frequently
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Usually
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Mostly
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Almost Always
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Always
Before You Begin

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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.

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Team members on our team freely share information that others need to do their work effectively.
NeverAlways
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When there is a problem or concern, it gets surfaced quickly rather than going unspoken.
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People on this team say what they mean — there is little need to decode or read between the lines.
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Our team has clear norms for how and when we communicate (response times, preferred channels, meeting protocols).
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Leadership communicates the “why” behind decisions, not just what needs to happen.
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Disagreements are handled directly and constructively — not avoided, gossiped about, or escalated unnecessarily.
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People on this team actively listen — they seek to understand before responding.
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After meetings and decisions, everyone has the same understanding of what was decided and who is doing what.
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Feedback — both positive and constructive — flows freely on this team without fear of retaliation or awkwardness.
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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.

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People on this team genuinely trust one another — not just professionally, but personally.
NeverAlways
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I feel psychologically safe raising concerns, admitting mistakes, or questioning decisions on this team.
NeverAlways
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Team members show genuine care for each other’s wellbeing — not just their performance.
NeverAlways
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When a teammate is under pressure or struggling, the rest of the team steps up without being asked.
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This team fights FOR each other — we protect contributions, hold space for each voice, and stay connected under stress.
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People on this team know each other’s working styles, strengths, and cognitive preferences — and they use that knowledge.
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Team members are willing to be vulnerable — admitting they don’t know something or asking for help — without fear of judgment.
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There is very little behind-the-scenes political behavior, competing agendas, or “hallway conversations” that undermine team function.
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Our team acknowledges and celebrates progress and contribution — people feel seen and valued here.
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I leave interactions with this team energized — not depleted.
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Lead Measure 3 of 5

Alignment

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

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Everyone on this team clearly understands the top 2–3 priorities that matter most right now.
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When decisions are made, they are clearly communicated and consistently followed through — not revisited or undermined.
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Our team has a shared definition of success — we know what “winning” looks like for this organization.
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People on this team make daily decisions that are consistent with the organization’s stated values and direction.
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Our team rarely spends energy on initiatives that don’t connect to our core priorities.
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When conflict or competing priorities arise, this team has a clear process for resolving them and moving forward.
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The way work is distributed on this team reflects our stated priorities — the most important things get the most resources and attention.
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Our team revisits and updates our shared priorities regularly — we don’t operate on plans that are months out of date.
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Team members from different departments or roles are moving in the same direction — there is very little silo behavior.
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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.

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The workload on this team is distributed fairly — no one person carries a disproportionate share of the burden.
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Our team has systems and structures that allow us to do our best work — we are not constantly reinventing the wheel.
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When our team takes on new initiatives, we honestly assess whether we have the capacity to execute — and sometimes say no.
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The cognitive diversity on this team — different thinking styles, strengths, and approaches — is actively leveraged rather than ignored.
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People on this team are operating in their areas of strength most of the time — not just filling gaps.
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Our team rarely experiences burnout cycles — we build recovery and sustainability into how we work.
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When a team member leaves or is absent, the team has the capacity to absorb the load without a crisis.
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Our team invests in its own development — we make time to learn, improve our systems, and build new capabilities.
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People on this team feel empowered to make decisions within their domain — they don’t wait for permission on things they should own.
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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.

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When this team commits to something, it gets done — commitments are kept and deadlines are met.
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Accountability on this team is mutual — everyone is held to the same standard, including leadership.
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Our team reviews progress toward goals regularly — not just at year-end when it’s too late to adjust.
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When something isn’t working, this team identifies and adjusts quickly — we don’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.
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The quality of work produced by this team is consistently high — not just when conditions are ideal.
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Good ideas on this team move from conversation to action — we are not stuck in planning loops or endless meetings.
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Roles and responsibilities on this team are clear — people know who owns what and there is minimal duplication or confusion.
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When priorities shift, this team adapts its execution plan quickly and without losing momentum.
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Meetings on this team produce clear outcomes — decisions, assignments, and next steps that everyone acts on.
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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.

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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
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Empowerment: Leadership distributes authority appropriately — people are given real ownership, not just tasks. Team members are developed, not just deployed.
NeverAlways
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Collaboration: Leadership models and facilitates genuine collaboration — they break down silos, leverage diverse thinking, and bring the team together across differences.
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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.
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Guiding Change: Leadership navigates change with clarity and steadiness — they communicate the vision, manage the transition, and keep people grounded when conditions are unstable.
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Managing Conflict: Leadership addresses conflict directly and productively — they don’t avoid hard conversations, allow chronic dysfunction, or play favorites when tensions arise.
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Developing Others: Leadership actively invests in the growth of team members — coaching, mentoring, providing stretch opportunities, and building the next generation of leaders.
NeverAlways

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