Communication Checkup

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Read this article first to help you get the most out of this assessment: Straight Talk about Employee Communication.

The following Communication Check-up will help you assess each ring on the Message Tree and enable you to focus your communication efforts

1 = Strongly Disagree
5 = Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5

Intrapersonal

1
Our leadership team is aware of their strengths, weaknesses and personal assumptions.
2
Our company has mechanisms for our leaders to receive accurate information about the impact of their behavior on the business.
1 = Strongly Disagree
5 = Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5

Interpersonal

3
Our leaders consistently involve their employees in finding ways to improve their work.
4
Our leaders listen effectively to their teams.
5
The grapevine is perceived as an unreliable communication channel in my company.
1 = Strongly Disagree
5 = Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5

Organizational

6
We consistently answer the Fundamental Four questions asked by employees.
7
We have built-in communication channels to ensure we hear what employees really think.
8
We have words (i.e., organizational language) that are commonly understood by employees.
1 = Strongly Disagree
5 = Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5

External

9
We have a clear, concise message about who we are as an employer.
10
The words that are commonly used in our company are reflected in our brand as an employer.
11
Employees’ experiences inside of the company are consistent with their perceptions of the company before they were hired.

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