The Team Culture Diagnostic
Understand what enables (and what gets in the way of) team performance.
Even the best teams can lose clarity, connection or momentum under pressure. The Culture Diagnostic gives leaders a clear, evidence based view of how their teams experience work and where small shifts could unlock higher performance.
It is not a survey of opinions or a generic engagement score. It measures the real environment your people work in, how they connect, communicate, adapt and hold each other accountable.
The diagnostic goes further by showing where time and energy are being lost through unclear priorities, unproductive meetings or missed learning. It highlights the friction that drains performance and helps teams see what is getting in their way.
When teams use the results, they design simple experiments that improve how they work together, reducing wasted effort and increasing focus, connection and accountability. The changes come from the team itself, not just the leader, which builds ownership and lasting impact.
Our model measures six proven elements of a high performance team:
Accountability, Adaptability, Clarity, Connection, Learning and Psychological Safety.
You will see what is thriving, what needs attention and where to focus for the biggest performance gains.
The 6 critical ingredients of a Culture that delivers Growth
The six elements of a high-performance team:
Accountability – Clear standards and follow-through that build trust and reliability.
Adaptability – The ability to stay effective and positive through change and uncertainty.
Clarity – Shared understanding of priorities, expectations and what success looks like.
Connection – Strong relationships and trust that make collaboration easy and enjoyable.
Learning – Curiosity and reflection that help the team improve and grow together.
Psychological Safety – Confidence to speak up, challenge ideas and admit mistakes without fear.
How would your team score on these 6 ingredients?
If you’re interested to know how the process works and what this could look like for your team, click below to get started!
Why leaders choose it
Gives a shared, evidence based language for performance and culture
Shows how much time is lost through inefficiency and how to get it back
Builds trust and alignment within teams without leaders needing to drive every change
Surfaces the hidden blockers that slow progress
Turns insight into practical experiments that improve how work gets done
Connects culture with measurable business results
What you get
A data driven report showing how your team experiences its environment and where time is being lost
A facilitated workshop (or leader led session) to explore findings and design team led experiments
A focused action plan to build on strengths and remove friction points
Optional re measurement after 3 to 6 months to track progress and show improvement
Why it works
Built on research from psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science, the diagnostic gives leaders clarity about the real dynamics shaping performance.
It is not about judging people. It is about understanding the system they work in so you can improve it together.
“I had the pleasure of attending a facilitated day led by Sean O’Shea. Sean guided us through a series of activities and discussions that helped us explore our culture and how it can enhance our teams performance and well-being. Sean’s knowledge of psychological safety in particular was impressive, and he shared many insights and examples from his own experience and research. He also created a fun and engaging atmosphere that encouraged us to participate and learn from each other. We all learnt a lot from the session and are implementing the learnings in our daily work. I highly recommend Sean as a facilitator and coach for anyone who wants to improve their team culture and effectiveness.”
Michael Nelson
Director, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
“Sean facilitated a fantastic session for us as a newly formed leadership team. His expertise in psychological safety and team dynamics added to his energy, enthusiasm and ability to create a warm and inclusive space enabled us to have a very successful session.”
Pauline Yau
UK and Ireland Director HPE
“Sean is a very engaging facilitator. His workshops are well designed for all levels of seniority, highly interactive and full of thought-provoking ideas that help to make us to think differently about how we approach leadership and culture. I would highly recommend for any leadership team looking to increase business performance through culture”
Simon Collinson
Head of Public Sector, Salesforce
