Weekly Team Health Check Template

For Results-Driven Leaders Avoiding Burnout

Team Health Check Overview

Week of: [Date]
Team: [Team Name]
Participants: [List team members]
Health Check Facilitator: [Usually team lead]
Duration: 20-30 minutes

Quick Pulse Check (5 minutes)

Each team member provides a quick rating (1-5 scale) with brief context

Overall Team Energy

Rate your energy level this week (1=Exhausted, 5=Energized):

• [Team Member 1]: [Rating] - [Brief reason]
• [Team Member 2]: [Rating] - [Brief reason]
• [Team Member 3]: [Rating] - [Brief reason]

Team Average: [Calculate average]
Trend: [Compared to last week: ↑ Improving | ↔ Stable | ↓ Declining]

Workload and Pressure

Rate your workload sustainability (1=Overwhelmed, 5=Comfortable):

• [Team Member 1]: [Rating] - [Brief context]
• [Team Member 2]: [Rating] - [Brief context]
• [Team Member 3]: [Rating] - [Brief context]

Team Average: [Calculate average]
Trend: [Compared to last week: ↑ Improving | ↔ Stable | ↓ Declining]

Performance and Progress Assessment (10 minutes)

Goal Progress Review

This Week's Priorities:

1. [Priority 1]: [Status: On Track/Behind/Ahead] - [Brief update]
2. [Priority 2]: [Status: On Track/Behind/Ahead] - [Brief update]
3. [Priority 3]: [Status: On Track/Behind/Ahead] - [Brief update]

Overall Progress Rating: [1-5 scale where 1=Significantly behind, 5=Exceeding expectations]

Quality and Standards Check

Quality of Work This Week:

• Standards Met: [Yes/No and brief explanation]
• Quality Issues: [Any concerns or problems identified]
• Improvement Opportunities: [Areas where quality could be enhanced]

Team Collaboration Effectiveness

Rate team collaboration this week (1=Poor, 5=Excellent): [Rating]

What's working well in our collaboration:

• [Positive collaboration example]

What could improve in our collaboration:

• [Area for improvement]

Obstacle and Support Identification (10 minutes)

Current Obstacles

What's slowing us down or creating stress?

1. [Obstacle 1]: [Description and impact level: High/Medium/Low]
2. [Obstacle 2]: [Description and impact level: High/Medium/Low]
3. [Obstacle 3]: [Description and impact level: High/Medium/Low]

Obstacle Ownership:

• [Obstacle]: [Owner] - [Target resolution date]

Support Needs

What support would help us be more effective or feel better?

• From Leadership: [Specific support needed]
• From Other Teams: [Cross-team support needed]
• Resources/Tools: [Additional resources that would help]
• Process Changes: [Process improvements needed]

Quick Wins Identified

What could we change this week to improve our situation?

1. [Quick win]: [Owner] - [Implementation this week]
2. [Quick win]: [Owner] - [Implementation this week]

Well-being and Sustainability Check (5 minutes)

Stress and Burnout Indicators

Anyone experiencing warning signs of burnout?

• [ ] Working significantly longer hours than usual
• [ ] Feeling emotionally exhausted or cynical
• [ ] Decreased performance or quality of work
• [ ] Physical symptoms (headaches, sleep issues, etc.)
• [ ] Reduced satisfaction or engagement with work

If yes, immediate support plan:

• [Specific action]: [Owner] - [Timeline]

Work-Life Balance Assessment

Rate your work-life balance this week (1=Poor, 5=Excellent): [Average team rating]

Balance Challenges:

• [Challenge]: [Potential solution]

Recovery and Renewal

What's helping you recharge and stay energized?

• [Team member]: [What's working for recovery]

What recovery support could the team provide?

• [Support idea]: [How team could help]

Action Items and Follow-Up

Immediate Actions (This Week)

1. Action: [Specific action item]

   • Owner: [Person responsible]
   • Deadline: [When this will be completed]
   • Success Measure: [How we'll know it's successful]

2. Action: [Specific action item]

   • Owner: [Person responsible]
   • Deadline: [When this will be completed]
   • Success Measure: [How we'll know it's successful]

Longer-term Actions (Next 2-4 weeks)

1. Action: [Larger action item]
   • Owner: [Person responsible]
   • Milestone Date: [Key checkpoint]
   • Success Measure: [How we'll measure progress]

Escalation Items

Issues that need leadership attention:

• [Issue]: [Why escalation needed] - [Deadline for response]

Health Check Trends and Insights

Compared to Last Week

• Energy Trend: [↑ ↔ ↓] - [Brief analysis]
• Workload Trend: [↑ ↔ ↓] - [Brief analysis]
• Progress Trend: [↑ ↔ ↓] - [Brief analysis]
• Collaboration Trend: [↑ ↔ ↓] - [Brief analysis]

Patterns to Watch

Positive Patterns to Maintain:

• [Pattern]: [How to sustain this]

Concerning Patterns to Address:

• [Pattern]: [Action plan to address]

Team Health Score

Overall Team Health Rating (1-5): [Average across all dimensions]
Health Status: [Healthy/Caution/At Risk]

Next Week's Focus

Top 3 Priorities for Team Health

1. [Priority]: [Why this matters for health]
2. [Priority]: [Why this matters for health]
3. [Priority]: [Why this matters for health]

Process Improvements for Next Week

• [Improvement]: [How this will help]

Success Definition

Next week will be successful if:

• [Success criteria focused on both performance and well-being]

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This template helps Results-Driven Leaders maintain high performance while proactively monitoring and supporting team well-being, preventing burnout while achieving goals.