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Be sure to look at our Question Bank (below) to add these questions automatically to company-wide and group questions.  Only administrators and reviewers will be able to create questions for their company. We have some great questions to help you begin. Or, you can also use these as inspiration and create your own.

LEADERSHIP & CHALLENGE FEEDBACK

• Are you facing any challenges or frustrations? If so, how can I assist you? What about any aspect of our company do you worry about the most?
• Is there anything I can do to make your job easier/more efficient?
• Any questions you want to ask in the next team Meeting?
• What is something you feel I could improve on in my role as your manager?
• What are the three things everyone on the Executive Team should know about your world? What should we START doing, STOP doing, and/or CONTINUE doing?
• If you owned the company, is there anything that you would do differently than we are doing now? Please give me your feedback on how I can be a better leader.
• What did I do this week to help another member of my local team?

CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT

• What's the best thing that happened in your personal life this week?
• What's keeping you up at night?
• What's something new you recently learned about yourself? Where do you find inspiration?
• Happiness score ­ On a scale of 0 to 10, how happy were you at work this week?
• Happiness reasons ­ What are the one or two primary reasons for your rating?
• One thing (outside of work) you did this week that made you smile? What gets you out of bed in the morning?
• Did you learn anything new or awesome this week that you'd like to try or share with the team?

SALES/PRODUCTIVITY

• What deals did you move forward in the pipeline this week?
• Please list your top priorities for next week. Feel free to use single words or short phrases.
• What is one pain point our users are experiencing the most this week?
• Did you feel like you had a productive week? How can you make it even more productive next week?
• What projects are on hold (you are waiting for something)?
• Please describe three high impact items/goals that you would like to achieve next week.
• Please describe the outcome of last week's high impact items/goals.
• If any of your prospects described or mentioned a competitor last week, who was that competitor(s)?
• As a manager, name one decision you made this week to improve the quality of the product that we provide?
• Are you satisfied with the volume of work you have right now?

METRIC BASED QUESTIONS

Workload / Goal attainment / Uncovering roadblocks

• How many adjustments/corrections did you have to make this week? (Would be helpful tracking errors and asking follow up questions on how to improve upon those errors. and sharing with the team)
• On a scale of 1 - 10, how well did we work as a team this week?
• On a 1-5 scale, how confident are you about what others are working on?
• How sustainable is your current workload?
• What % of your time is done doing super busy work that aren’t high leverage? Follow up: how can we alleviate your busy work? How slammed are you on a scale of 1-5?
• Are there any projects or issues that you are worried about in either the short or long term? (yes/no) If yes, please explain. What percentage of time did you spend working ‘in the zone’ (uninterrupted productive time) this week?
• On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, how motivated do you feel this week?

Values / Culture / Camaraderie

• On a scale of 1-10, how well do we live up to our values as a company?
• How well do we do at encouraging our value [core value]?
• How many times did you have lunch or a drink with a co-worker this week?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how comfortable do you feel giving upwards feedback to your supervisor?
• Do you have fun at work?
• Our company provides a culture in which I can thrive.
• Where is your fun meter at?

Company-wide improvement

• How effective would you rate the team meetings? (opinion scale), Follow-up question: What could we do differently to be more effective next month?
• On a scale of 1 to 10: I know how my role contributes to the overall mission and success of the company.
• I understand how my work directly contributes to the overall success of the organization.

Development

• On a scale of 1 to 10 please rate this organization on how well we've been able to contribute to your personal & professional growth?
• How much time every week do you devote to your own development?
• I believe there are good career opportunities for me at [Company].
• [Company] is a great company for me to make a contribution to my development.
• I am given opportunities to develop skills relevant to my interests.
• My manager (or someone in management) has shown a genuine interest in my career aspirations.
• Do you believe you'll be able to reach your full potential here?
• If you were given the chance, would you reapply to your current job?
• I am encouraged to learn from my mistakes.

Happiness / Work-life balance

• I'm enjoying my job more this year than I did last year.
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you at work?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your work-life balance?
• I am happy with my current role relative to what was described to me.
• Are you proud to be a member of your team?
• The environment in this organization supports a balance between work and personal life.
• I like my office.

Recognition

• On a scale of 1-10 (10 being best) do you feel your contributions this week were appreciated by your team? By the organization?
• Do you feel valued at work?
• How frequently do you receive recognition from your manager?

Leadership

• The leaders at [Company] demonstrate that people are important to the company’s success.
• I have confidence in the leaders at [Company].
• The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me.
• Do you believe the leadership team takes your feedback seriously?

Impact and Honesty

• [Company] effectively directs resources (funding, people and effort) towards company goals.
• At [Company] there is open and honest two-way communication.
• [Company] really allows us to make a positive difference.
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how comfortable do you feel giving upwards feedback to your supervisor?