Culture assessment
Culture Health ScorecardTurn culture from a conversation into a measurable strategy
The Culture Health Scorecard gives leaders a clear, data-driven picture of how culture is actually showing up across the organization. It replaces assumptions with evidence, so leadership teams can make strategic decisions with confidence instead of guessing.
“We use a short, anonymous assessment to understand how culture is actually experienced across your organization. It helps leadership stop guessing and start making informed, strategic moves.”
What does the assessment do?
- Measures culture anonymously, across the whole organization
- Surfaces alignment gaps, leadership friction and execution breakdowns
- Turns subjective conversations into objective insight
- Creates a clear starting point for strategic action
When should you use it?
- Before launching a leadership or culture initiative
- When alignment feels off, but no one can name why
- When execution is inconsistent despite strong leadership
- When leaders want clarity before a major decision
The 10 Dimensions of Cultural Health
The assessment gives leaders a structured view of the conditions people experience across the organization. These dimensions make the conversation specific without publishing the assessment itself.
01
Effective Communication
Information is clear, timely and understood across the organization.
02
Trust & Respect
People can rely on one another and work through differences constructively.
03
Empowerment & Accountability
People have the ownership and clarity to follow through on commitments.
04
Continuous Learning & Development
Growth is supported through feedback, coaching and useful development.
05
Living Our Values
Stated values are reflected in everyday choices and leadership behavior.
06
Celebration & Appreciation
Contributions and progress are noticed and meaningfully acknowledged.
07
Seen & Heard
People know their perspective matters and has a place in the conversation.
08
Fun & Positive Environment
The work environment makes room for energy, connection and enjoyment.
09
Teamwork & Collaboration
Teams share information, solve problems and move priorities forward together.
10
Support & Care
People experience practical support and genuine care from leaders and colleagues.
What culture drift is costing you
When priorities, feedback, recognition and development become inconsistent, the effects show up in how people work and lead.
29%
of employees say their leader helps them set work priorities
Source: Gallup
22%
strongly agree their leader helps them set performance goals
Source: Gallup, "The Manager Experience"
74%
would prefer feedback at least monthly, yet only 26% receive it
Source: Harvard Business Review
69%
say they would work harder if their efforts were recognised more
Source: Zippia
Only 14%
strongly agree performance reviews inspire them to improve
Source: Gallup, State of the Global Workplace
70%
say they have not mastered the skills they need to do their jobs
Source: LinkedIn Learning
$7
returned for every dollar spent on leadership development
Source: New Level Work
What is this, and what is it not?
| What this is | What this is not |
|---|---|
| A diagnostic | Not a survey |
| A snapshot | Not a personality test |
| A strategic starting point | Not a silver bullet |
| A shared picture of reality | Not an engagement by itself |
| Input for leadership decisions | Not a replacement for leadership |
Why do leaders use it?
Leaders see where culture is supporting performance, where it is quietly building or costing trust, and what deserves focus first.
Culture is already influencing performance. The only question is whether leaders can see it clearly.
Delivered by Blanca Criner as a member of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. The Culture Health Scorecard is powered by OrgIQ Suite, LLC.
See your culture clearly
Start with a short conversation about your team, then decide whether the assessment is the right next step.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Culture Health Scorecard a survey or a personality test?
- Neither. It is a diagnostic, not a survey, and a snapshot, not a personality test. It is a strategic starting point that gives leaders a shared picture of reality.
- Is the assessment anonymous?
- Yes. It measures culture anonymously, across the whole organization, so leaders see how culture is actually experienced rather than what people feel safe saying.
- When should a leadership team use it?
- Before launching a leadership or culture initiative, when alignment feels off but no one can name why, when execution is inconsistent despite strong leadership, and when leaders want clarity before a major decision.
- What happens after the assessment?
- The results are interpreted in a working session with the leadership team, which produces shared understanding and agreement on what deserves focus first. Training, coaching and facilitation are then built on what the assessment found.
- Who delivers the Culture Health Scorecard?
- It is delivered by Blanca Criner as a member of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. The Culture Health Scorecard is powered by OrgIQ Suite, LLC.