Doxa Deo Climate Study 2011

Exit Survey »

Section 1

* What is your gender?

Male

Female

* What is your age?

* What is your present role/position within Doxa Deo?

* Within which SMU / Entity are you functioning?

* What is the general mood you are personally experiencing today?

Poor

Below Average

Good

Excellent

* What is the reason for your mood today?

Work related

A combination of work and personal

I don't know

Personal related

Section 2

We encourage you to answer the following 6 questions regarding Doxa Deo as accurately as possible. Each question has 4 statements.

You have a 100 points to allocate between the 4 statements of each question. The higher the value you give to a statement, the more you think the statement accurately describes Doxa Deo (the higher the number you give the more you agree).

Make sure that your total equals 100 for each question.
For example:
A: 60
B: 20
C: 10
D: 10

In the example above you agree the most with statement A and the least with C and D.

You will need to answer the questions twice - once (Part A) to state how things are currently happening and then (Part B) how you think it should happen to make Doxa Deo spectacularly successful in the future.

Part A - Which statement do you think most accurately describes Doxa Deo currently?

* Dominant Characteristics Currently:

My SMU is a very personal place. It is a lot like an extended family. People seem to share a lot of themselves.

My SMU is a very dynamic and entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick their necks out and take risks.

My SMU is very results oriented. A major concern is with getting the work done. People are very competitive and achievement oriented.

My SMU is a very controlled and structured place. Formal procedures generally govern what people do.

Values must add up to 100

* Doxa Deo Leadership Currently:

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating, and nurturing.

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovation, and risk.

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify a no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus.

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify coordination, organizing, and smooth-running efficiency.

Values must add up to 100

* Management of Employees Currently:

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by teamwork, consensus, and participation.

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by individual risk-taking, innovation, freedom, and uniqueness.

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by hard-driving competitiveness, high demands, and achievement.

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by security of employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships.

Values must add up to 100

* Organizational Glue Currently:

The glue that holds my SMU together is commitment to innovation and development. There is emphasis on being cutting edge.

The glue that holds my SMU together is loyalty and mutual trust. Commitment to this organization runs high.

The glue that holds my SMU together is formal rules and policies. Maintaining a smooth running organization is important.

The glue that holds my SMU together is the emphasis on achievement and goal accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning are common themes.

Values must add up to 100

* Strategic Emphases Currently:

My SMU emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency, control, and smooth operations are important.

My SMU emphasizes human development. High trust, openness, and participation persist.

My SMU emphasizes acquiring new resources and creating new challenges. Trying new things and prospecting for opportunities are valued.

My SMU emphasizes competitive actions and achievement. Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant.

Values must add up to 100

* Criteria for Current Success:

My SMU defines success on the basis of winning in the marketplace and outpacing the competition. Competitive market leadership is key.

My SMU defines success on the basis of having the most unique or newest products. Doxa Deo is a product leader and innovator.

My SMU defines success on the basis of efficiency. Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling, and low-cost production are critical.

My SMU defines success on the basis of the development of human resources, teamwork, employee commitment, and concern for people.

Values must add up to 100

Part B - Think of Doxa Deo as you think it should be within the next 5 years in order to be spectacularly successful. Which statement do you think is preferable to achieve this?

* Preferred Core Characteristics:

My SMU is a very personal place. It is a lot like an extended family. People seem to share a lot of themselves.

My SMU is a very dynamic and entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick their necks out and take risks.

My SMU is very results oriented. A major concern is getting the work done. People are very competitive and achievement oriented.

My SMU is a very controlled and structured place. Formal procedures generally govern what people do.

Values must add up to 100

* Ideal Doxa Deo Leadership:

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating, and nurturing.

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovation, and risk.

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify a no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus.

The leadership in my SMU is generally considered to exemplify coordination, organizing, and smooth-running efficiency.

Values must add up to 100

* Preferred Managerial Style:

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by teamwork, consensus, and participation.

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by individual risk-taking, innovation, freedom, and uniqueness.

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by hard-driving competitiveness, high demands, and achievement.

The leadership style in my SMU is characterized by security of employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships.

Values must add up to 100

* Preferred Organizational Glue:

The glue that holds my SMU together is commitment to innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being on the cutting edge.

The glue that holds my SMU together is loyalty and mutual trust. Commitment to this organization runs high.

The glue that holds my SMU together is formal rules and policies. Maintaining a smooth running organization is important.

The glue that holds my SMU together is emphasis on achievement and goal accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning are common themes.

Values must add up to 100

* Preferred Strategic Focus:

My SMU emphasizes competitive actions and achievement. Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant.

My SMU emphasizes human development. High trust, openness, and participation persist.

My SMU emphasizes acquiring new resources and creating new challenges. Trying new things and prospecting for opportunities are valued.

My SMU emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency, control, and smooth operations are important.

Values must add up to 100

* Preferred Criteria for Success:

My SMU defines success on the basis of having the most unique or newest products. It is a product leader and innovator.

My SMU defines success on the basis of efficiency. Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling, and low-cost production are critical.

My SMU defines success on the basis of winning in the marketplace and outpacing the competition. Competitive market leadership is key.

My SMU defines success on the basis of the development of human resources, teamwork, employee commitment, and concern for people.

Values must add up to 100

Section 3

* How satisfied are you with your work?

* In the past 6 months, what has happened to your level of work satisfaction?

Unchanged

Increased

Decreased

Section 4

* How do you accept communication that comes from your SMU leader?

With distrust

With suspicion

With caution

With total confidence

* How often are there misunderstandings about communication of information in your SMU/Campus?

Never

Sometimes

Often

Frequently

* When you communicate to the leader you report to, do you feel he/she listens and pays attention?

Never

Sometimes

Often

Frequently

* How well does the leader that you report to understand problems you face in the work environment?

Very well

Well

Partially

Not well at all

* The availability of information regarding decision-making is:

Never communicated

Sometimes communicated

Usually communicated

Always promptly communicated

* For what purpose is information gathered from measurements used?

Punishment

Reward

Reward and guidance

Problem solving

* Are you comfortable with the way that your work performance is evaluated?

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* Are you comfortable with the way the performance of your co-workers is evaluated? (If unsure, choose mostly)

Never

Sometimes

Mostly

Always

* Are you comfortable with the way that your SMU"s performance is evaluated?

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* What is the predominant style applied in your SMU/Campus?

Fear and threat

Balance between punishment and reward

Punishment, reward and some participation

Participation

* How would you describe the staff in your SMU?

Discouraged

Sometimes motivated

Motivated most of the time

Highly motivated

* Where would blame be placed in your SMU/Campus for the failure to achieve goals?

With me

Support team only

Some individuals only

All who contributed

* Who gets the credit for goals that are achieved in your SMU/Campus?

All who contributed

Some individuals

Leadership team

SMU Leader

* Is the leadership team in your SMU/Campus known for their generosity?

Never

Now and Then

Often

At all times

* Do you feel free to talk to your direct leader about your work and functioning?

Always

Often

Now and Then

Not at all

Do you know what is expected of you in the following areas:

* Have you had opportunity to learn and grow in the past year?

Plenty of opportunities

Sufficient opportunities

A few opportunities

Not at all

* Do you have the sufficient resources & equipment to fulfil your assigned tasks?

Seldom

Mostly, but not always

Yes

* Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?

Always

Sometimes

Mostly

Never

* Do you feel everybody in your SMU/Campus is committed to doing quality work?

Only some

Most

All

* In the last 7 days, have you received recognition or praise for good work?

Yes

Mostly

Sometimes

* Does your direct leader seem to care about you as a person?

Never

Now and Then

Often

At all times

* In the last 6 months, has your direct leader talked to you about your progress?

Yes / Good discussion

Yes / Not good discussion

Now and Then

* Is there someone in your SMU who encourages your development?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Do you feel you contribute to the vision & mission of Doxa Deo?

Always

Sometimes

Mostly

Never

* Do your opinions seem to count in your SMU?

Sometimes

Most of the time

At all times

* Do you experience your co-workers as friends?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Is straight talk part of the way things are said within your Campus/SMU?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Does the leadership team of your Campus/SMU demonstrate respect?

Yes

Mostly

Sometimes

* Does the SMU leadership actively create an environment of transparency?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Will the SMU leader address things that are wrong appropriately?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Is the leader you report to loyal to you?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Does the leader you report to contribute meaningfully to the Campus/SMU?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Are things continually improving in your Campus/SMU's functioning?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Does the leader you report to confront realities?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Does the leader you report to clarify expectations?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Would you describe your leader as someone who: Listens first

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Would you describe your leader as someone who: Keeps commitments

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Would you describe your leader as someone who: Extends Trust

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Do you consider love to be a foundational value in Doxa Deo?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Do you think that the leadership in your SMU demonstrate unconditional love to their subordinates?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Do the leaders in your SMU love their employees regardless of their performance?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Can you describe the culture in your SMU as caring and loving?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Is your leader you report to teachable?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Does your leader you report to seek your opinions and recommendations?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Does your leader you report to demonstrate respect to you in all situations?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* How do people respond when you mention whom you work for?

They feel sorry for me

No reaction

They congratulate me

They envy me

* If I asked your fellow employees whether their leader that they report to cared for them as a person what would their answer be?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* How are you doing at getting sufficient rest?

Always get enough rest

Most of the time get enough

Sometimes get enough

Don't get enough

* Are you involved in a time of pause and reflection after a major project was completed?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Is the person to whom you report aware of the circumstances of all the people that report directly to him or her?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* When someone in the SMU makes a major mistake, what word would describe the discipline that is exercised by the SMU leader?

Uncontrolled discipline

Ignoring the facts

No discipline

Controlled Discipline

* Are you able to recall an incident where someone in your SMU was disciplined in an uncontrolled manner?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* If someone had to interview the people that left your SMU during the last year, would they agree that their exit was facilitated with grace?

Definitely

Almost sure

Maybe

* If someone had major personal problems, do you think the leaders in your SMU would reduce the persons workload until they are through their crisis?

Maybe

Almost sure

Definitely

* Do you consider grace to be a foundational value in Doxa Deo?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Do you think that the leadership in your SMU demonstrate grace to their subordinates?

Yes

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Do the leaders in your SMU appreciate their employees regardless of their performance?

Sometimes

Most of the time

Yes

* Is the primary teaching of your SMU focused on revealing God’s acceptance and love for humanity?

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* Do you think that employees who resign from your SMU will be treated with grace on leaving?

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I have embraced the Doxa Deo dream; I am fully committed to see 12 cities being transformed to a place where God reigns

I do not know

Sometimes

Most of the time

Definitely

* I see myself as God’s ambassador/agent to in establishing His rule on earth

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I have a strong sense of the transformational activities happening in my city

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I see beyond my campus' responsibility to what needs to take place in the city

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I have responsibilities in one or more of the spheres of society that go beyond my campus

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I have identified partners which I support in their mobilization and infiltration into the 'Spheres of influence'

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I am willing to pursue activities that will benefit the larger Doxa Deo family even at the inconvenience of my own functioning

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I am constantly aware of what is happening in other SMU’s in the Doxa Deo Family?

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I think beyond my campus and personal functioning to see where I can add value to the larger family

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I am actively involved in a forum that represents the Doxa Deo Family

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I intentionally nurture relationships with team members from other SMU’s

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I trust my team to make decisions on my behalf knowing that they have my best interests at heart

Always

Mostly

Sometimes

Never

* I know my team is there for me and will support and uphold me in challenging times

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I recognize the strengths of my team members and utilize them

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I understand the benefit of functioning within a team rather than working alone

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I fully trust my team members and welcome their support and input

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* My unique gifts and strengths are celebrated and I have many opportunities to add value to the team’s functioning and performance

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I believe it is important to have the spiritual capacity, emotional capacity, and competence to deal with the realities of life

Always

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

* I believe it is important to live a healthy and balanced life

Always

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

* I am held accountable for my personal development and growth

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I understand the value of having regular times of reflection, meditation, and personal time with the Lord

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I am following a development plan to intentionally develop myself emotionally, spiritually, and relationally

Always

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

* I am growing by either reading books, listening to stimulating material, being exposed to other leaders, or attending seminars on a regular basis

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* Identifying potential leaders in my environment is a high priority for me

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

* I believe that developing and empowering the leaders that report to me is critical for my functioning

* It is really important for me to know the strengths, gifting, and desires of my potential leaders so that I create steps of opportunity to develop them in their calling

* I see the value of taking time out to regularly meet with my leaders to invest into their lives

* I have a growth plan for my leaders and I intentionally develop and train them with dedicated sessions of input

* I often empower potential leaders to take up responsibility within their areas of calling and then give them feedback after the task is completed

* I believe it is important to be true to myself whether on or off the pulpit

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I believe it is important to appreciate other people’s unique calling, gifting, and personalities

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I recognize the gifts in my life and want to minister/function from these God-given abilities

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I truly understand my identity in Christ and my ministry is a reflection of this position

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I feel I am respected for who I am and my differences are celebrated

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* When I attend meetings and minister, I don’t need to pretend but can freely and openly share from my heart

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I despise mediocrity and always desire to do things according to my God-given potential

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

* I believe that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well

Never

Sometimes

Often

Frequently

* I have a personal sense of excellence and value doing things well in a way that glorifies God

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

* I understand the balance between excellence and development

Seldom

Often

Yes

* I have a reputation for outstanding work

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

* I often do more than what is required of me

At all times

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

Organizational Leadership Assessment

The purpose of this instrument is to allow Doxa Deo to discover how the leadership practices and beliefs impact the different ways people function within Doxa Deo.

This instrument is designed to be taken by people at all levels of the organization including support team, leadership team and the SMU Leadership Team.

As you respond to the different statements, please answer as to what you believe is generally true about Doxa Deo or your work unit. Please respond with your own personal feelings and beliefs and not those of others, or those that others would want you to have. Respond as to how things are … not as they could be, or should be.

Feel free to use the full spectrum of answers (from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree). You will find that some of the statements will be easy to respond to while others may require more thought. If you are uncertain, you may want to answer with your first, intuitive response. Please be honest and sincere. The response we seek is the one that most closely represents your feelings or beliefs about the statement that is being considered.

There are three different sections to this instrument. Carefully read the brief instructions that are given prior to each section. Your involvement in this assessment is anonymous and confidential.

In this section, please respond to each statement, as you believe it applies to your SMU / Campus. In general, people within the larger Doxa Deo family.

In general, people within the larger Doxa Deo family.

Section 2

In this section, please respond to each statement as you believe it applies to all the leaders of your SMU / Campus. Leaders in my SMU...

Leaders in my SMU...

Section 3

In this section, please respond to each statement as you believe it is true about you personally and your role in Doxa Deo. In viewing my own role …

In viewing my own role …