Team Identity Snapshot™

7 Questions Every Team Should Answer Before They Can Thrive

Helping leaders and teams intentionally show up so everyone has the opportunity to shine.

 

Facilitation Guide

Option 1

30-Minute Leadership Team Check-In

Best for: Weekly leadership meetings

Agenda

5 Minutes
Complete the Team Identity Snapshot™ individually.

15 Minutes
Discuss:

  • What surprised you?
  • Where did we score highest?
  • Where do we see the greatest opportunity for growth?

10 Minutes
Identify one behavior your team will intentionally practice over the next month.

Option 2

60-Minute Leadership Team Conversation

Best for: Cabinet meetings, department leadership teams, executive team meetings

Agenda

Opening Reflection (10 minutes)

Invite each participant to answer:

"What is one strength our team consistently demonstrates?"

Review Results (20 minutes)

Discuss:

  • Where are our scores strongest?
  • Which dimensions surprised us?
  • Where are our perceptions different?
  • What stories explain our scores?

Team Discussion (20 minutes)

Choose two questions:

  • What do we want our team to become known for?
  • What behaviors consistently strengthen our culture?
  • What behaviors weaken our culture?
  • How do we want others to experience our team?

Commit (10 minutes)

Complete:

Start

Stop

Continue

Schedule a follow-up conversation within 30–60 days.

Option 3

90-Minute Leadership Retreat

Best for: Leadership retreats, strategic planning sessions, annual team development

Agenda

Part One

Individual Reflection (15 minutes)

Complete the assessment.

Record observations.

Part Two

Small Group Discussion (25 minutes)

Share:

  • Highest scoring dimension
  • Lowest scoring dimension
  • One insight gained

Part Three

Whole Group Dialogue (30 minutes)

Discuss:

  • What patterns emerged?
  • What assumptions surfaced?
  • What strengths should we intentionally preserve?
  • What one cultural shift would make the greatest difference?

Part Four

Team Commitments (20 minutes)

Complete the Team Commitments page together.

Identify:

  • One commitment to start
  • One commitment to stop
  • One commitment to continue

Assign accountability.

Schedule a follow-up review.

Facilitation Tips

Create an environment where honest dialogue is welcomed.

Listen to understand before responding.

Seek curiosity over consensus.

Focus on behaviors rather than personalities.

Celebrate strengths before identifying opportunities for growth.

Remember that differing perspectives are not problems to solve—they are assets to understand.

Culture is strengthened through conversation, not perfection.

Before You Begin

Share these agreements with your team.

Our Conversation Commitments

  • We will assume positive intent.
  • We will speak honestly and respectfully.
  • We will listen to understand before responding.
  • We will remain curious when perspectives differ.
  • We will focus on learning rather than defending.
  • We will leave with one shared commitment to strengthen our culture.