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Survey Questions: Excellence

• Colleagues set stretch goals to develop skills and abilities.
• The project manager defines clear, aspirational goals that inspire higher levels of achievement.
• Managers raise the bar by setting goals that challenge existing capabilities and encourage meaningful growth.
• Our manager establishes ambitious performance goals that push beyond routine expectations and drive continuous improvement.
• My supervisor sets goals to expand knowledge and skills.
• Associates set high standards across all tasks and responsibilities.
• I can transform high personal standards into exceptional performance.
• My team sets forward-looking goals that anticipate future needs and position the team for long-term success.
• Our team sets goals with high standards to ensure work consistently exceeds expectations.

• My manager accepts additional responsibilities.
• Team members add responsibilities for challenging assignments that expand capability and contribute to the bottom-line.
• Our team assumes broader responsibilities to strengthen expertise and prepare for future leadership roles.
• Employees in my department seek additional responsibilities.
• Our manager takes ownership of additional duties during critical periods to support the team.
• My manager encourages employees to seek opportunities to lead tasks or initiatives that require greater judgment, skill, or accountability.

• The supervisor has a clear vision for success.
• My manager envisions innovative approaches that elevate quality, efficiency, or impact.
• My manager has a vision for how work should be completed in the department.
• Senior executives set an ambitious vision for the future.
• My manager identifies emerging trends and anticipates future needs to position the team for long-term success.
• Managers translate big-picture thinking into clear priorities that guide the team toward ambitious outcomes.
• Managers create forward-looking plans to expand opportunities.
• Leaders articulate a compelling picture of the future that motivates others to pursue higher level of performance.

• Our department mitigates risks that threaten the achievement of exceptional results.
• The project manager anticipates and minimizes risks that could compromise excellence.
• Our team takes calculated risks that are appropriate for achieving high-quality outcomes.
• Our department assesses and selects the appropriate level of risk to enable superior performance.
• Team members choose the level of risk that maximizes the likelihood of exceptional results.
• The project manager calibrates the level of risk required to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• The members of my team limit the impact of risk events to maintain performance and outcomes.
• Managers use sound judgment to identify the risk that meaningfully advance excellence.
• Our department reduces potential obstacles and risks to ensure consistently exceptional performance.
• Colleagues implement controls and safeguards that protect the quality of outcomes.
• Our team is willing to take risks to achieve excellence.
• Supervisors are able to balance ambition and risk to drive outstanding results.

• Team members focus on accomplishing meaningful work efficiently and effectively.
• My manager shows deep personal motivation to reach the highest standards.
• My team shows unwavering determination to carry projects through to completion.
• Our manager maintains momentum and focus to bring projects to completion.
• Colleagues demonstrate strong drive and persistence to see projects through to successful completion.
• Our team persists through challenges to ensure projects are fully completed.
• The project manager pushes us toward superior performance.
• My supervisor demonstrates a strong internal drive to achieve exceptional results.
• My supervisor demonstrates a strong drive to accomplish tasks and deliver results.
• Our department takes a lot of pride in our work.
• My team leader channels ambition into actions that elevate quality and outcomes.
• Associates are driven to excel in all tasks and areas of responsibility.
• The supervisor models a strong drive for excellence that elevates team performance.
• Coworkers in my department are driven by a deep desire to excel.

• Coworkers strive for exceptional quality in every task undertaken.
• Our manager models a determined pursuit of excellence that elevates team performance.
• My supervisor pursues excellence with sustained energy and determination.
• Our department works to outperform expectations and benchmarks.
• Supervisors pursue excellence with unwavering determination.
• Colleagues strive relentlessly to reach the highest standards.
• Employees in my department take the initiative to achieve higher standards.
• The members of my team pursue the highest standards of performance.
• The supervisor produces high quality work.
• The members of my team aim to perform at the highest level in all endeavors.
• Colleagues invest the effort needed to achieve exceptional project results.
• Managers pursue perfectionism in all endeavors.

• The project manager models objective self-evaluation as a foundation for continuous improvement.
• Managers demonstrate clear self-awareness of strengths, gaps, and performance outcomes.
• My coworkers reflect on recent work to determine which behaviors contributed to success and which hindered progress.
• Coworkers in my department seek objective feedback from others.
• My manager compares actual results to intended goals to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Managers use evidence and data to evaluate performance and decision quality.
• My coworkers adjust strategies based on honest self-review to continually raise performance standards.
• My team recognizes how actions and results measure up to expectations.
• My manager assesses performance objectively without bias.
• My manager evaluates performance with clarity, accuracy, and objectivity.
• My manager analyzes performance to understand what is working and what needs improvement.

• Coworkers in my department ensure high-quality work by staying informed about new and evolving technologies.
• The project leader strengthens expertise through training, research, and hands-on application of new methods.
• Our team prepares for any negotiations.
• My department uses strong analytical and technical judgment to make well-informed decisions that improve outcomes.
• Leaders demonstrate the functional or technical skills necessary to do their job.
• Our team updates skills to keep pace with technological change.
• My manager applies advanced knowledge and best practices to solve complex problems with accuracy and confidence.
• The project manager is planful and organized.
• My coworkers set a high bar for technical accuracy and craftsmanship, consistently delivering work that meet or exceed professional standards.
• Team members prepare thoroughly for key responsibilities--reviewing data, anticipating challenges, and planning effective approaches.
• Our team works diligently to produce high-quality results in all assignments.

• Team members identify lessons from successes and failures to strengthen decision-making.
• I pursue professional development through multiple learning channels to build excellence.
• My manager models a commitment to lifelong learning through active participation in online and in-person programs.
• My coworkers pursue self-improvement through continuing education classes.
• Employees in my department learn from both achievements and setbacks to improve future performance.
• Coworkers in my department invest in acquiring new skills.
• Colleagues seek out new knowledge through multiple modes of training.
• Our department invests in ongoing education of team members to elevate performance and maintain high standards.
• Employees in my department build skills through structured online courses and in-person training.
• Employees in my department strengthen expertise by participating in both digital and face-to-face learning experiences.
• Managers stay up to date with evolving technologies and industry advancements.
• Managers adapt quickly to new tools, systems, and technological trends.
• Associates pursue ongoing learning through both online and in-person development opportunities.
• Colleagues engage in continuous learning through a mix of virtual and classroom-based instruction.

• Our manager evaluates both successful and unsuccessful outcomes to extract meaningful insights.
• My coworkers demonstrate the analytical skills to do their job.
• My manager expands proficiency in analytical techniques to improve data-driven understanding.
• Team members refine data analysis skills to strengthen interpretation and insight.
• Coworkers improve the quality of analysis by strengthening techniques and interpretation skills.
• Employees in my department improve analytical approaches to extract more meaningful and actionable insights.
• My team leader expands proficiency in analytical techniques to improve data-driven understanding.
• Coworkers in my department learn and apply new analytical methods to deepen data interpretation.
• I know how to update analytical practices to keep pace with evolving data tools and techniques.
• Our department adopts more advanced techniques to interpret data with greater precision.
• Our team has made improvements in our ability to find patterns, connections, and trends in data.
• Associates seek to get a better understanding of complex issues and problems.

• The supervisor creates innovative products and services to improve excellence.
• Managers bring forward imaginative ideas that elevate the quality of products and services.
• I am able to introduce new concepts that reimagine how work is done.
• I am able to generate innovative ideas that transform existing products and services.
• Associates use creative insight to redesign approaches for greater impact.
• The members of my team reimagine established practices by contributing fresh, creative ideas.
• Colleagues propose inventive solutions that enhance or modernize current approaches.
• Employees in my department apply creative thinking to elevate the quality of work and outcomes.
• Our team produces novel and valuable solutions to enhance excellence.
• My team develops original ideas that challenge current methods.
• Senior executives envision creative ideas to improve products and services.
• The project manager applies creative thinking to improve existing processes.
• Coworkers in my department generate innovative ideas that enhance performance and raise standards.
• My manager applies imaginative approaches to refine and advance existing practices.

• My manager uses time efficiently by delegating work to others.
• My supervisor prioritizes work effectively--contributing to departmental success.
• Managers focus time on high-priority items.
• Our team achieves excellent results within the limited time constraints.
• Our team prioritizes tasks to make the most efficient use of time.
• My team applies strong time-management skills to deliver high-quality results that strengthen departmental performance.
• Colleagues work diligently on priority tasks until they are fully completed.
• Our department manages time strategically to complete high-value tasks that advance department's goals.
• I am able to use downtime or travel time to work on longer term projects.
• Employees in my department apply focused effort to complete high-impact tasks to a high standard.
• I am able to maintain sustained focus on critical tasks until the work is finished.
• Leaders manage time effectively to achieve excellence in individual and departmental results.
• Our team devotes focused time to high-priority tasks until they are successfully completed.
• My coworkers deliver results on time.
• Our team works quickly to complete tasks on time.
• Coworkers in my department concentrate effort on the most important tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Employees in my department use time efficiently to maintain productivity and excellence.

• My coworkers commit energy and focus to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Managers exhibit a self-driven commitment to excellence.
• My supervisor can be counted on to add value wherever they are involved.
• Employees in my department apply structured process to produce consistent, high-quality results.
• My manager shows a strong personal commitment to being the best they can be.
• My manager demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving top-tier performance.
• Associates demonstrate full commitment to ensuring the project's success.

• The supervisor tackles difficult projects head-on without delays.
• My coworkers seek to improve job performance.
• Our department leverages current technologies to enhance performance and outcomes.
• Coworkers use firm measures of productivity to develop better work practices.
• Supervisors make regular improvements to maximize output.
• Coworkers in my department keep themselves and others focused on constant improvement.
• Our department ensures quality standards are met.

• Coworkers check whether work is on track and make timely adjustments.
• Our department assesses progress to ensure goals are achieved at a high standard.
• The members of my team monitor progress toward key milestones.
• Our manager uses objective measures to evaluate how well goals are being met.
• Colleagues reassess progress toward goals as conditions change.
• My team leader evaluates progress toward goals to ensure work stays on track and aligned with expectations.

• Our team utilizes feedback from mentors.
• Employees use mentor perspectives to refine approach and achieve higher standards.
• Our manager uses mentor insights to strengthen skills and performance.
• The members of my team apply mentor-suggested strategies to improve work process and elevate performance standards.
• Employees engage with mentor feedback to elevate performance and pursue excellence.
• I am able to use mentor conversations to challenge assumptions and refine approach for greater effectiveness.
• I seek out mentors with diverse expertise to broaden perspective and strengthen decision-making.
• The members of my team build ongoing mentor relationships that support continuous learning and long-term development.
• Associates seek out mentors to gain insight, guidance, and professional growth.
• Coworkers in my department welcome guidance and feedback from mentors.
• Coworkers in my department discuss challenges with mentors to gain clarity and identify higher-quality solutions.

• Colleagues engage with professional contacts to access specialized knowledge that enhance work quality.
• I can tap into the skills of trusted contacts to elevate performance and problem-solving.
• Managers draw on the insights of professional peers to support ongoing development and excellence.
• My supervisor collaborates with professional contacts and associates in the industry to strengthen ideas, decisions, and results.
• The project leader utilizes the strengths and expertise of professional networks to improve outcomes.
• Our manager builds and maintains relationships with industry colleagues that support shared learning and improved performance.
• The project manager draws on the expertise and insights of others.
• My manager maintains a list of professional business contacts in the industry.
• Managers leverage professional relationships to achieve higher standards of excellence.

• My manager identifies opportunities to contribute and takes action before problems escalate.
• My manager takes on pilot programs, new tools, or improvement efforts to help the organization grow.
• Colleagues volunteer for leadership roles.
• My coworkers step forward to support important work without being asked.
• Managers set an example of dedication, reliability, and willingness to contribute.
• The team leader demonstrates excellence by proactively volunteering for tasks and initiatives that strengthen team performance, improve processes, and support organizational success.
• Our department encourages a culture where people step up and support one another.
• Associates volunteer for tasks that advance team goals, even when they fall outside normal responsibilities.
• My supervisor supports the department during peak workloads as needed.
• Coworkers volunteer for challenging assignments that build new skills.