Organization Health Assessment Questions
Note:
Each survey question asks you to complete the sentence and rate how much you agree with the statement on a 5-point scale. The only exception to this format is the first question.
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To learn how to complete the OHA, see How to Take the Organization Health Assessment
Opening question:
I am likely to recommend to a friend to work here. (1 -not likely, 10 highly likely)
1. SET VISION I fully understand…
1.1 ...our mission, values and 'live' them.
1.2 ... my customer(s) (internal or external) needs/wants.
1.3 ...what we (total organization & my dept) are trying to be 'best' at and how it is measured.
1.4 ...how we (organization & my dept) plan to grow over the next several years in terms of products/services, markets, etc.
2. PRIORITIZE CHANGE We (organization & our dept) …
2.1 ...set an appropriate pace for making critical changes.
2.2 ...clearly define the vital few projects that will drive big change
2.3 ...stop lower priority (wasted) activity
2.4 ...make clear the big picture plans and my role in them
3. BALANCE RUNNING & CHANGING Our team…
3.1 ...sets up 'strategic' projects for success (right people, adequate time, qualified project manager)
3.2 ...is included in plan review before the next quarter starts.
3.3 ...leader meets one-on-one with me to review my plan before each quarter starts.
3.4 ...has the measures (e.g., dashboards) to do our job
4. GET RESULTS THRU TEAMWORK Our team…
4.1 ...has a strong culture of accountability and responsibility.
4.2 ...leader meets with me one-on-one (agreed schedule) to help me be more successful.
4.3 ...has worthwhile, action focused, team meetings that improve results.
4.4 ...assures that things that are broken get fixed (instead of dragging on and on).
5. GET EVERYONE INNOVATING. Our team…
5.1 ...regularly contributes improvement ideas that get evaluated and implemented.
5.2 ...uses cross-functional teams to drive ongoing improvement in key processes
6. PREPARE TEAM FOR FUTURE My Leader…
6.1 ...helps us 'face the facts' by leading us to examine customer, employee, or other sources of feedback
6.2 ...is following a clear plan for building the capability of the team to meet future needs.
6.3 ...steps back from detail and provides useful input for my development and career (e.g., annual review)