It can be difficult to motivate an entire team, and even more challenging to constantly encourage everyone’s productivity. Take this quiz to find out if your team is making the most of its time!

1. QUIZ:
Is Your Team Wasting Time?

2. We all want to have productive employees. As a
leader, you LOVE your team. But, are they
REALLY making the most of their time?

3. Take this quiz to find out>>

4. 1. How often do you check in with your employees?
(a) They come to me when
they need me.
(b) We touch base a few
times each month.
(c) Weekly.

5. 2. How motivated are your employees?
(a) I have to remind most of
them to stay on task or
focused on projects.
(b) They accomplish just
what I tell them or what
their position requires.
(c) They go above and
beyond to contribute to
the team.

6. 3. What are your employees most focused on?
(a) Getting their work done
so they can leave.
(b) The projects I assign
them.
(c) The bigger picture of the
company.

7. 4. What type of goals does your team have?
(a) We don’t talk about
goals as a team.
(b) Individual goals.
(c) Short-term goals that
contribute to long-term goals.

8. 5. Employees on your team:
(a) Work together only when
they have to.
(b) Sometimes help each
other out.
(c) Collaborate often.

9. 6. Which motto fits your team best?
(a) “There’s no ‘I’ in team, but
there is a ‘me’.”
(b) “I get by with a little help from
my friends.”
(c) “One for all, and all for one!”

10. 7. What type of employees are on your team?
(a) They mostly follow,
instead of lead.
(b) They’re self-motivated
and pretty independent.
(c) They take ownership
of projects and seek
challenges.

11. 8. During down-time, what is your team doing?
(a) Downtime? I’ll be on
Facebook...
(b) Sometimes chatting
with co-workers.
(c) Team-building things!
Lunch, anyone?

12. Results

13. Mostly As: Eager Employees!
Your team is a group of eager
employees! Eager employees
have all the skills to get the job
done, but they do just what’s
required to get by. They’re eager
to grow professionally, but need
the tools to do so. They could
accomplish more with their time,
but need some inspiration.
If you want them be more
productive and waste fewer hours,
it might be time to make some
simple changes to the workweek!
Try these 5 things to increase your
team’s productivity today!

14. Mostly Bs: Group of Go-Getters!
Your team of go-getters
definitely knows what it takes to
get their individual jobs done.
Go-getters want to improve
professionally, but they need
some direction to see the
company’s bigger picture.
If you really want your team to
accomplish more with their
time, you have to empower
them! It’s true, that empowered
employees equal an
empowered company.

15. Mostly Cs: Empowered Employees!
Your team sees how they can
contribute to the company’s
long-term goals. These
empowered employees know
what it takes to challenge
themselves, grow as a team,
and make the most of their
time. They’re motivated to do
more!
If you want more employees
like them (and want to keep
the ones you have!) consider
showcasing your team’s
culture and story.

16. We hope you enjoyed this quiz!
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