Xtraordinary Team Pulsecheck
Science-based insight to help you lead with clarity, energy, and impact.
Part 1/5: PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS & DECISION CLARITY
First, let's take an honest look at your internal world. Understanding your current state is the first step to mastering it. (Approx. 2 min)
1. How often does complexity and high-pressure demands lower the quality of your decision-making?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
2. When facing a critical decision, how often do you operate from a state of mental clarity and confidence?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
3. How often do you feel 'all over the place,' finding it difficult to maintain the deep, consistent focus required for high-impact work?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
4. To what degree does this struggle with focus leave you concerned that you're not performing at your peak or delivering your full value as a leader?
1 - Minimally
2 - Slightly
3 - Moderately
4 - Significantly
5 - Extremely
5. Think of a recent time you felt 'in the zone'—effortlessly clear and decisive. How often are you able to intentionally access this peak state when you need it most?
1 - On Demand
2 - Often
3 - Sometimes
4 - Rarely
5 - Never
Part 2/5: ENERGY & EMPOWERING EMOTIONS
Next, let's assess your resilience engine. This section explores the physiological foundations of your energy, focus, and ability to recover.(Approx. 3 min)
1. How often do you feel that the boundaries between your work and personal life have blurred, leaving little time to truly disconnect and recharge?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
2. How significantly does this lack of separation impact your overall energy and your ability to be fully present with your family and in your personal life?
1 - Minimally
2 - Slightly
3 - Moderately
4 - Significantly
5 - Extremely
3. Throughout your workday, how frequently do you notice your breathing becomes restricted or shallow, almost as if your body is physically holding onto stress?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
4. How often do you sleep for a full night but still wake up feeling like you've run a marathon, with your mind already racing and your body unrested?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
5. After a high-stress event, what is your 'bounce-back time'?
1 - I reset within minutes.
2 - I ruminate for an hour or two before regaining focus.
3 - The feeling lingers in the background for several hours, impacting the quality of my focus.
4 - The 'emotional hangover' often lasts for the rest of the day.
5 - It can negatively impact my sleep and the next day's performance.
6. Beyond just 'happy' or 'calm,' what 1-2 specific states or emotions would be an absolute game-changer for your quality of life if you could access them daily?
e.g., Creative, Courageous, Present
7. What is the single biggest obstacle preventing you from experiencing this state more often?
Part 3/5: TEAM DESIGN
Next, let's look at your team. A leader's effectiveness is amplified or limited by their team's design. (Approx. 3 min)
1. Do you sense a lack of shared purpose in your team?
1 - Never, my team feels like a unified force with a clear, compelling mission
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often, like a group of individuals that lacks that essential 'punch power'
2. To what degree does this lack of alignment lead to wasted effort and conflicting priorities?
1 - Minimally
2 - Slightly
3 - Moderately
4 - Significantly
5 - Extremely
3. In your team, do people avoid disagreeing with the majority, or tend to just follow the leader's opinion?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
4. How often do you feel this lack of diverse perspectives leads to a 'safe' solution rather than the most innovative one?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
5. High-performing teams spend their time differently. Thinking about your team meetings over a typical month, what percentage of time is spent on...
%
1 - Completing collective work with a tangible result
2 - Making joint decisions for clear action paths without further consultation
3 - Coordinating different initiatives, identifying overlaps or conflicts
4 - Consulting about work challenges for advice or feedback
5 - One-way status updates that could have been done in an email
Calculation
Part 4/5: TEAM CULTURE
(Approx. 2 min)
1. Do you notice team members not fully being included, holding back ideas, avoiding tough conversations? (Psychological safety)
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
2. And how much does this lack of psychological safety block the honest collaboration needed for peak performance?
1 - Minimally
2 - Slightly
3 - Moderately
4 - Significantly
5 - Extremely
3. How does your team actively learn and improve its own internal processes?
1 - We have a consistent, structured ritual (e.g., formal retrospectives, peer coaching)
2 - We discuss it informally from time to time.
3 - Problems are often mentioned, but we rarely dedicate time to solving the underlying issue.
4 - We tend to just power through from one task to the next.
5 - We don't have a system for this.
4. If there is coaching, how much tangible impact does it have on the team's actual performance?
1 - Extreme impact
2 - Significant impact
3 - Moderate impact
4 - Slight impact
5 - No impact
5. How often do conflicts remain unresolved?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
6. How much do unresolved conflicts impact team effectiveness?
1 - No impact
2 - Slight impact
3 - Moderate impact
4 - Significant impact
5 - Extreme impact
Part 5/5: OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS
Finally, let's look at the results. This section measures the tangible output of your leadership—your team's effectiveness, satisfaction, and overall momentum. (Approx. 3 min)
1. What is one specific, repeatable ritual or habit your team has (e.g., a meeting format, a communication practice) that consistently produces positive results?
2. To what extent is your team underperforming or missing customer expectations?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
3. What is the level of dissatisfaction within the team?
1 - Almost None
2 - Low
3 - Moderate
4 - High
5 - Very High
4. To what extent is your team failing to improve how they work better together?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very Often
5. If you could solve one single issue or unlock one major opportunity for your team, what would it be?
6. The most effective leaders architect the system rather than just working in it. Over a typical month, where do you stand?
%
Firefighting - Reacting to daily problems & crises
Empowering - Coaching & enabling your team to solve issues
Designing - Improving systems & culture to prevent future problems
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