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Team Effectiveness Inventory

The Team Effectiveness Inventory (TEI) is a computer-based survey used to identify team strengths and challenges. The TEI is an anonymous forum for individuals to safely express concerns, feedback, and ideas. Team Builders Plus customizes this computer-based assessment to target specific areas of team behavior. The survey process generates participant buy-in for team development, while the results provide a baseline for the team's level of effectiveness. Summary data is reviewed in a team development session.

Sample survey categories: Although easily customizable to meet organizational needs and objectives, the TEI typically addresses:

  • Communication
  • Creativity/problem solving
  • Empowerment/motivation
  • Feedback
  • Management support
  • Performance/results
  • Team interaction
  • Team unity 
  • Conflict management
  • Decision-making
  • Environment
  • Leadership
  • Mission/vision
  • Planning
  • Team meetings
  • Time management 

Who should take this assessment? Intact groups or a common management level that has worked together for at least three months.

Applications - This survey process is designed for:

  • Needs Analysis: The TEI highlights specific areas of development through quantitative analysis and rater comments.

  • Team Development: Team member evaluation of group dynamics and effectiveness will be used to develop specific goals and action plans.

  • Level-3 Evaluation Of Training: Compare team effectiveness data before and after training to determine the impact of education on performance.

# of participants: Unlimited

To discover how Team Builders Plus
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