2008-2009 Workplace Issues Survey

Key Issues (part 1/5)

In simple terms, what are the top 2-3 challenges in your organization (e.g., 'moving plant locations,' or 'keeping good people,' or 'holding off bankers.' )?
To address these challenges, how important are your people's attitudes / feelings? (those in the organization)
To address these challenges, how important are others people's attitudes / feelings? (those outside the organization)
To address these challenges, how important are your own attitudes / feelings?
Of the important issues, what % are on the 'people side'? % Of the important issues, what % are on the 'technical side'? %

(the 2 above should add to 100%)
How significant are these 'people-side' challenges?
How significant are these 'technical-side' challenges?
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High
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Have much effective training have you received to help you effectively deal with the issues above?
Little
A lot
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People-Side Challenges (part 2/5)

Which is the biggest "people side" challenge in your organization?

Leadership Sales Customer Service Team Performance
Communication Communication Communication Communication
Decision-making Relationship-building Relationship-building Relationship-building
Managing change Influencing Influencing Collaborating
Influencing Other (state below) Other (state below) Other (state below)
Fostering healthy environment
Team building
Other (state below)
How important is this issue?
Low
High
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To what degree are emotional intelligence skills (e.g., recognizing & managing feelings, building trust, making careful decisions) important in addressing this problem?
Low
High
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Leadership (part 3/5)

In last year's survey, leadership was a common concern. What are 2-3 needed improvements? (e.g., being proactive, being trustworthy, giving feedback, influencing, setting vision, managing finances, designing systems...)

To what degree is the development of future leaders a priority in your organization?
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High
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How valuable would it be to add or enhance each of these for developing leaders in your organization?

Executive Coaching

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High
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Mentoring

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High
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In-Depth Training

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High
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Other:

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High
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Emotional Intelligence (part 4/5)

How aware are you of 'emotional intelligence' and how it can be used in the workplace?
To what degree is emotional intelligence training & develop a priority in your organization?
Low
High
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5

Why or why not?


About You (part 5/5)

In what sector do you (primarily) operate?

Other:
What's your position:

Other:
What size is your organization (employees)?
In what region are you based?
Can we contact you to discuss your answers further? If so, please enter your email or phone:
Would you like to receive a report on our findings in this survey? If so, please enter your email address:
Do you have a team or business unit we could assess for future research? If so, please enter your email and/or phone:
Any additional comments?


Workplace Issues Study ©2007 Six Seconds

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