Signals from your team
1.
Have you had a one-on-one with each of your direct reports in the past 2 weeks?
2.
When you asked "How are we doing?" this week, did anyone say something other than "fine"?
3.
In your last SLT meeting, did anyone disagree with anyone else out loud?
4.
Can you name one thing each of your SLT members is currently worried about?
5.
Has anyone on your team brought you a work problem or concern in the past month?
6.
Do you know what your team members actually think about each other?
Your own habits
7.
Have you asked a direct question about something that felt uncomfortable this week?
8.
Have you named something you noticed (tension, silence, avoidance) in the past month?
9.
When someone said "fine," did you ask a follow-up question?
10.
Have you created space for honest conversation (not just efficient decision-making) in your SLT meetings?
11.
Do you know what assumptions you're currently making about your team's alignment?
12.
Have you questioned your own leadership habits in the past month?
What you're not addressing
13.
Is there a decision your team made 3+ months ago that still hasn't been implemented?
14.
Is there someone on your SLT you've been meaning to have a difficult conversation with?
15.
Are there rumors circulating about your team that you haven't addressed?
16.
Is there a structural issue (reporting lines, role clarity, decision rights) you've been avoiding?
17.
Is there someone on your team whose departure would be a relief?
18.
Have you accepted "this is just how we work" about something that bothers you?
19.
When a team member tells you something negative about another team member, do you say you'll address it with both of them present?