Growth Readiness Assessment

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Which best describes your team conflict style

  • A.
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    Our team loves to debate and will do so anytime / anyplace
  • B.
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    Our team embraces cohesion and harmony and minimizes conflict
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    We are too busy to worry about whether we get along or not
• 2.
  Which best reflects your business policies?

  • A.
    We have rules for a reason and carefully follow the established policies and standards.
  • B.
    Policies? What Policies? We need them but don't have time to create them.
  • C.
    We have started to create policies and standards but, we like to be very flexible so we deviate as needed.
• 3.
  Which describes how you feel about errors?

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    Mistakes are unacceptable and we do everything in our power to prevent them.
  • B.
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    Mistakes happen when you are growing and are to be expected but I do notice that we make similar mistakes over and over.
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    We have a good process for learning from mistakes and while we make mistakes, we don't make the same mistake twice.
• 4.
  How does your team work?

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    We don't really focus so much on work titles and official roles. We need to be flexible so we all just do what needs to be done.
  • B.
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    Everyone knows their roles and stays out of each other's way. We are too busy to pay attention to what others are doing.
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    People know their roles and responsibilities, as we have grown, silos are forming.
• 5.
  How is information shared in your business?

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    Information is hard to share (we are pretty busy). So people generally know what they need to know and no more
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    We share information like it's candy on Halloween. And that may lead to information overload.
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    We follow a strict communication plan so we know who needs to know what and when. But information flow is somewhat slow.
• 6.
  Which option reflects your measurement practices?

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    We have some business metrics in place but are sporadic in looking at them
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    We measure just about everything we do. But there are so many important measurements it can be overwhelming.
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    I know we need measurements but, I haven't had time to create them or look at what we do measure
• 7.
  When I say "Strategic Plan" you say...

  • A.
    We have a written Strategic Plan with Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals clearly defined but we don't often look at them
  • B.
    I created my business on the back of a napkin and to this day we are able to quickly respond to changes because we don't bog things down with dusty plans - I set the direction
  • C.
    My team and I are passionate about our work and we haven't created a written strategic plan
• 8.
  Is your company's management style more...

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    We have a management team and they are managing their areas well (for the most part) but they do not look at the big picture - that is really on my shoulders (as the Founder)
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    We are in reactive and just in time management mode
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    The management team is busy because they do a lot of "the work" and don't have a lot of time to coach and develop team
• 9.
  How do you give raises?

  • A.
    We have a performance management system in place to determine performance based raises
  • B.
    I know I probably need to look at giving some raises but I am worried that it will cause some financial problems
  • C.
    When someone gives their notice, we usually offer to give them a raise
• 10.
  As the founder and CEO

  • A.
    I have a sense of what I want to cultivate but not really sure how to share that with others
  • B.
    I honestly haven't thought about culture. But the team seems to work well together and gets things done
  • C.
    I am not sure about the culture. But I do get the sense that if I go on a long vacation things would go haywire
• 11.
  What best represents your onboarding process?

  • A.
    We welcome new employees warmly and get them started by giving them smaller assignments
  • B.
    We have an on-boarding process for new employees: but it is not fully developed
  • C.
    New employees jump right into the work. We don't really have time to spend onboarding slowly

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your have a Maverick Culture

  With a Maverick culture, your business allows for independence and flexibility. While this may work for your current business model, it will put you at risk for growth. It is important to set up basic processes and systems and the culture that will embrace them to support future growth now.If you provided your email, we will send you some easy steps to help you prepare your business culture for growth!
• 2.
  You have a Growth Minded Culture

  Your business is maturing and your culture is too. You have begun to establish the behaviors and systems that your business needs to grow. However, there is still work to do to get your business ready for growth.Now is a good time to create a clear strategic plan and conscious culture to support the plan that will allow you to grow your business profitably and sustainably in alignment with your values. If you provided your email, we will send you some tips that will support you as you take these next exciting steps!
• 3.
  You have a strong culture - ready for growth!

  Congratulations on all the hard work that has brought your business to this level of maturity and growth readiness. You have established clear strategy, systems to support growth and a culture that is ready to grow as well. Now is the time to refine your strategy, leadership team, systems and culture to continue to adapt to the rapid changes that growth inevitably brings. If you provided your email, watch your inbox for tips on how to take the next steps in your consciously creating a strong culture for growth!