# Team Health Check Template

A lightweight one-page workshop template inspired by Spotify's Squad Health Check model and structured around Lencioni's five dysfunctions.

## How to Use

- Time: 45-60 minutes.
- Frequency: every 1-3 months.
- Format: each person scores individually first, then the team discusses patterns and agrees on 1-3 actions.

## Part 1: Squad Health Snapshot

Rate each dimension with one color:

- 🟢 Green = healthy, no urgent action needed.
- 🟡 Yellow = mixed, could be better.
- 🔴 Red = painful, needs attention.

| Dimension | 🟢 / 🟡 / 🔴 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trust & psychological safety |  |  |
| Healthy conflict |  |  |
| Clarity & commitment |  |  |
| Peer accountability |  |  |
| Focus on results |  |  |
| Flow & delivery |  |  |
| Technical health |  |  |
| Team structure & collaboration |  |  |

## Part 2: Lencioni Checklist

Score each statement from 1 to 5:

- 1 = strongly disagree
- 2 = disagree
- 3 = neutral
- 4 = agree
- 5 = strongly agree

### 1. Trust

| Statement | Score |
|---|---|
| People openly admit when they do not know something. |  |
| People can say “I made a mistake” without fear. |  |
| Asking for help is seen as normal. |  |

### 2. Conflict

| Statement | Score |
|---|---|
| People can disagree without it becoming personal. |  |
| Important issues are discussed openly, not only afterwards. |  |
| People feel safe challenging ideas from senior people. |  |

### 3. Commitment

| Statement | Score |
|---|---|
| Decisions are clearly stated and written down. |  |
| People support final decisions even when they disagreed. |  |
| Priorities are clear. |  |

### 4. Accountability

| Statement | Score |
|---|---|
| Team members call out missed commitments early. |  |
| Behaviour or performance issues are addressed quickly. |  |
| Standards are explicit and shared. |  |

### 5. Results

| Statement | Score |
|---|---|
| The team has clear shared outcome metrics. |  |
| Team wins matter more than individual heroics. |  |
| Decisions are based on what is best for the whole team or product. |  |

## Part 3: Discussion Prompts

Use these prompts after scoring:

- Which areas are the most red or lowest-scoring?
- Where is the biggest gap in perception across the team?
- What recent example explains that score?
- What is one small change that would improve this area in the next 2-4 weeks?

## Part 4: Action Plan

| Focus area | Action | Owner | Review date |
|---|---|---|---|
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## Facilitation Notes

- Use this tool for improvement, not evaluation.
- Start with the weakest signal, not the easiest one.
- Keep actions small and testable.
- Re-run the check regularly and watch trends over time, not one-off scores.