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(10 questions) by Diana Southall | Sep 22, 2019 | coaching, culture, ScalingUp | 0 comments I am just back from presentin --- [Skip to content](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/is-your-team-healthy-and-aligned-10-questions#main-content) ![Atlas Alignment Growth Partners logo](https://www.atlasalign.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AA%20logo%203%20inch.jpg?width=300&height=60&name=AA%20logo%203%20inch.jpg) - [Home](https://www.atlasalign.com/) - [Services](https://www.atlasalign.com/services) - [About](https://www.atlasalign.com/about) - [Blog](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog) - [Resources](https://www.atlasalign.com/resources) - [Events](https://www.atlasalign.com/events) - [Contact](https://www.atlasalign.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.atlasalign.com/) - [Services](https://www.atlasalign.com/services) - [About](https://www.atlasalign.com/about) - [Blog](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog) - [Resources](https://www.atlasalign.com/resources) - [Events](https://www.atlasalign.com/events) - [Contact](https://www.atlasalign.com/contact) - [Book a Chat](https://www.atlasalign.com/discovery) [Book a Chat](https://www.atlasalign.com/discovery) Sep 22, 2019, 12:00:00 AM # Is your team healthy and aligned? (10 questions) [Diana Southall](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/author/diana-southall) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/is-your-team-healthy-and-aligned-10-questions) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/is-your-team-healthy-and-aligned-10-questions) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/is-your-team-healthy-and-aligned-10-questions) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/is-your-team-healthy-and-aligned-10-questions) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/is-your-team-healthy-and-aligned-10-questions) ![](https://www.atlasalign.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/team-2-1080x675.jpg?width=1080&height=675&name=team-2-1080x675.jpg) I am just back from presenting “Scaling Up Your People for Growth” two times last week– one to a startup incubator and once for the Scaling Up Workshop in Niagara on the Lake with established growing companies. (Take a look below for a short summary of the “People” section from the book.) One of the exercises we used at the workshop was for the owners/ founders to evaluate the “alignment” of their team. *“The leader’s final job is “to keep the main thing the main thing” — to keep the organization on message and everyone heading in the same direction” * -Verne Harnish, in his book “Scaling Up,” ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​**Here is a list of questions you can use to evaluate the health and alignment of your team:** 1. The executive team is “healthy” (no dysfunctional behaviors)  2. ​​​​​​​ Everyone is aligned with the #1 thing that needs to be accomplished to move the company forward  3. ​​​​​​​ Communication rhythm is established and information moves through the organization accurately and quickly 4. ​​​​​​​ Every facet of the organization has a person assigned with accountability for ensuring goals are met  5. ​​​​​​​ Ongoing employee input is collected to identify obstacles and opportunities   6. ​​​​​​​ Reporting and analysis of Customer Feedback data is as frequent and accurate as financial data  7. ​​​​​​​ Core Values and Purpose are “alive” in the organization \*  8. ​​​​​​​ Employees can accurately articulate the key components of the company’s strategy: Who are our core customers? What is our brand promises? Where does the company sees itself in 5 years? What is the company’s elevator pitch? 9. ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​All employees can answer quantitatively whether they had a good day or week \[“everyone has a number”\]  10. ​​​​​​​ The company’s plans and performance are visible to everyone  ​​​​​​​ I am sure you have experienced the challenges when “one hand does not know what the other is doing” — and you know it is not the most effective way to run a team or a business. **​​​​​​​–> So take a few minutes to rate your team on the 10 questions above, and see where you need to improve clarity, focus, and alignment for a healthy team and to achieve more success.**     [coaching](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/coaching), [strategy](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/strategy), [Uncategorized](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/uncategorized), [training and development](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/training-and-development), [ScalingUp](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/scalingup), [performance](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/performance), [Video](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/video), [action plans](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/action-plans), [job fit](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/job-fit), [job role](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/job-role), [planning](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/planning), [sales process](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/sales-process), [accountability](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/accountability), [Delegation](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/delegation), [recruiting](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/recruiting), [Cash](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/cash), [culture](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/culture), [rewards](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/rewards), [Execution](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/execution), [dashboards](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/tag/dashboards) ## Related posts ## [Beggars can’t be choosers](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/beggars-cant-be-choosers) [Diana Southall](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/author/diana-southall) [Read more](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/beggars-cant-be-choosers) ## [6 Practices of Leadership](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/6-practices-of-leadership) [Diana Southall](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/author/diana-southall) [Read more](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/6-practices-of-leadership) ## [Engagment Drivers #2- What is Valued?](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/engagment-drivers-2-what-is-valued) [thepeopleplan](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/author/thepeopleplan) [Read more](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog/engagment-drivers-2-what-is-valued) --- [![AA logo 600x200](https://www.atlasalign.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AA%20logo%20600x200.jpg?width=900&height=300&name=AA%20logo%20600x200.jpg "AA logo 600x200")](http://www.AtlasAlign.com) Mailing address: PO Box 1016 Buffalo NY  Serving WNY, Southern Tier and the Great Lakes \[in-person\] and Globally \[virtual\]  [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlasalignment/) [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/pages/People-Plan/192367500792264) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6sKTSNEnhuAPfTUa5tqZw) - [Home](https://www.atlasalign.com) - [Services](https://www.atlasalign.com/services) - [About](https://www.atlasalign.com/about) - [Blog](https://www.atlasalign.com/blog) - [Resources](https://www.atlasalign.com/resources) - [Events](https://www.atlasalign.com/events) - [Contact](https://www.atlasalign.com/contact) [                               Terms](https://www.atlasalign.com/terms)                                               [Privacy](https://www.atlasalign.com/privacy) Copyright © 2026, Atlas Alignment Partners Inc                  ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=45108&fmt=gif)