Team & Facilitation — Assessment
How Healthy Is Your Team?
An honest diagnosis is the most loving thing you can do for a team. Use this scan to see clearly — not to judge, but to lead better.
The Scan
Rate your team on each dimension
Score honestly — not how you wish things were, but how they actually are right now. 1 = very low, 10 = excellent.
Psychological Safetyfocus area
5Clarity of Purpose & Roles
5Healthy Conflict
5Accountability
5Shared Celebration
5Overall Health
5.0
Developing — this team needs intentional work.
Lowest Score — Start Here
Psychological Safety: 5/10
Team members can speak up, disagree, and admit mistakes without fear of punishment or humiliation. This is the single most important factor in team effectiveness.
One practical step: Start with one-on-one conversations. Ask: 'What's one thing you'd say if you knew there'd be no consequences?' Then make sure there aren't any.
Warning Signs
What unhealthy looks like — before it becomes a crisis
Conversations are cautious — people say what the leader wants to hear, not what they actually think.
The best people are quietly looking for the exit — often silent before they announce they're leaving.
No one ever pushes back in meetings — all ideas are agreed to but not all acted upon.
Small tensions never get fully resolved — they accumulate into factions or quiet disengagement.
The leader is the only one who seems energised — the team is executing, not co-creating.
Biblical Foundation
The Body, Not Just a Team
Paul's image of the church as a body is not just a metaphor for good teamwork. It is a theological claim: teams are not assembled for efficiency — they are assembled by God for mutual belonging, mutual service, and shared witness. The health of your team is a Kingdom matter. When it breaks down, something of the witness of God's character is diminished.
"Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ."
"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
Reflection
On the 5 dimensions, where does your team score highest? Where does it most need attention?
Does your team have genuine psychological safety? What specific evidence do you have?
What would your team say if asked anonymously: 'Does our leader model the health they call us to?'
Your Commitment
Based on this scan — what is the one thing you will do differently this month as a team leader?
Related Resources
Building Trust Across Cultures
Create psychological safety in diverse teams
Above & Below the Line
Build accountability in your team culture
Servant Leadership
Lead with a heart that serves the team