Leaders, what is it really like to work for you? 25 questions to help you think it through.

What am I like to work with?

  1. Do people see me going the extra mile to help them succeed?
  2. Do I know my coworkers well enough to ask about their family?
  3. Do I smile when I meet others in the hall?
  4. Do I make it a regular practice to ask others how I can help?
  5. Am I careful about how I talk about my team members in meetings?
  6. Am I generous with encouragement?
  7. Do I notice what people are good at and tell them?
  8. Is my office so messy it makes people not want to stay?
  9. Do I make it easy for co-workers to come to me with a question?
  10. Do I model the kind of work I expect out of others?
  11. Do I celebrate our successes?
  12. Do I tell others the positive contribution they are making to our agency?
  13. Do my coworkers perceive me as part of their team?
  14. Do I give others a chance to grow?
  15. Do I model self-care?
  16. Am I fun to work with?
  17. Do people leave my office feeling heard?
  18. Do I clearly explain why I am doing what I am doing?
  19. Am I part of the solution or am I the problem?
  20. How do I encourage creativity and growth in my team and the organization?
  21. Do my coworkers dread talking to me?
  22. Do the people I work with believe I have their best interest in mind?
  23. Do I have the reputation of keeping people’s confidence?
  24. Am I quick to offer “thank you’s”  and praise.
  25. Are people glad I am the organizational leader? 

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