Welcome to the test
This instrument assesses potential trust issues in the six key dimensions within a team: competence, reliability, integrity, emotional-sharing, communication, and flexibility.
The test uses the Likert rating scale to measure how much you agree with each statement as it applies to your team:
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree
Instructions:
Rate each statement below based on your personal experience with your team. Please respond to all questions to get a valid result.
1. Peers often express doubt about the abilities of specific team members.
2. Team members frequently correct or complain about the work of others.
3. Some team members struggle to handle more complex tasks due to gaps in their skills or expertise.
II - Reliability dimension
4. Some team members often don’t follow through on their commitments.
5. There are excessive follow-ups between team members to ensure tasks are completed.
6. Some team members can’t be relied on to complete essential tasks.
III - Integrity dimension
7. There is gossip or backbiting among team members
8. Some members of the team are excluded from essential tasks.
9. Some team members prioritize their personal goals over the team’s objectives.
IV - Emotional sharing dimension
10. Team members are reluctant to share their personal challenges.
11. Emotional distance exists between team members.
12. Constructive conflicts are avoided, even when they could benefit the team.
V - Communication dimension
13. Team members frequently misinterpret each other's messages or intentions.
14. Surprise actions or decisions by team members happen too often.
15. Team members rarely ask for clarification when they don’t understand something.
VI - Flexibility dimension
16. New ideas from team members are often met with negative reactions.
17. Team members use familiar methods, even when new approaches are suggested.
18. It’s challenging to engage team members in group brainstorming or problem-solving sessions.
