The TDS survey provides team and work group feedback to improve team effectiveness and help reach their maximum potential. The standardized survey addresses how team members feel about such issues as interpersonal interaction within the group, innovations, organizational support, and mission clarity. Key observers chosen by the team can also participate to provide an additional perspective on team performance. Survey results provide objective information on the team's strengths and weaknesses and can create a framework for effective change to help team members improve morale, productivity, and communication.

This survey is used by organizational psychologists and human resource professionals within a wide range of organizational settings.

The TDS survey was created specifically to help gather team performance information and to assist team members in self-management.

The TDS results can help work groups:

Standardized scores compare team and individual results to those of the normative sample of 194 teams and nearly 2,000 team members. The norm group includes individuals form a wide variety of occupations and industries.

Based on years of careful research, the TDS survey authors have identified 19 aspects of team functioning that are critical to effectiveness. These dimensions are grouped around four major themes:

Summary

Description
The Campbell-Hallam Team Development Survey provides feedback to work groups about a variety of elements that impact team effectiveness.

Job Types
Teams and work groups of all types

Administration
Paper and pencil

Scoring
Mail-in

Time
No limit (approx. 20 minutes)