Instructions
Read each statement below, and, using the following scale, decide how accurately it describes your team:
Strongly disagree: 0 points
Disagree: 1 point
Agree: 2 points
Strongly agree: 3 points
Place the point value of your answer choice on the blank line at the beginning of each statement below:
____ 1. Team members have sufficient resources to achieve their goals—for example, time, expertise, training, budget, tools, and access to information.
____ 2. Team members are given considerable decision-making responsibility.
____ 3. Team members are encouraged to take risks and try new ways of doing things.
____ 4. Team members have a lot of autonomy and discretion in how they complete their tasks.
____ 5. The team leader regularly acts on feedback and suggestions from team members.
____ Total score
Interpreting Your Scores
0 to 5. A SuperTeam’s success is driven largely by highly empowered team members. More than any other RESPECT driver, empowerment relates directly to a team’s ability to effectively and efficiently accomplish their tasks. Teams who score at this level are likely failing to achieve even their basic goals and objectives. Along with being disempowered, your team members are also likely highly disengaged.
6 to 10. An average score on empowerment translates into average performance and engagement. Team members are likely frustrated and feel hamstrung by a lack of resources and autonomy. While team leaders are largely responsible for empowering their team, each team member must take responsibility for empowering himself and support his team members to do the same.
11 to 15. Scores in this range suggest that team members are well positioned to succeed. People have the skills and opportunities to do their best work, and they feel valued and trusted. Team members are actively engaged in finding opportunities to become more educated and to educate other team members. Although a high empowerment score does not guarantee SuperTeam status, it is a necessary condition.
