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I'd like to invite you to take a quick, 5-minute survey on the dynamics of our team. The survey is based on the bestselling work and research of Marcum and Smith with organizations and teams for over a decade about what makes teams great.

This survey is based on one of the traits that characterize high-performing teams: water-cooler honesty. Specifically, it assesses:

1. Can people speak their minds without fear of being labeled or ignored?

2. Do people hear, and give, feedback so politics don't creep into the workplace and constant improvement is possible?

3. When people do speak up, do they do it tactfully-or in a way that shuts other people down?

Here's what you'll need to take the survey:

1. Visit http://www.watercoolerhonesty.com.

2. Enter [company name] as the company name for taking the survey

3. Enter [username] for the team username

After the Survey
When you've finished the survey, you'll receive an email from MarcumSmith with a link to access the results. The survey is completely anonymous and transparent so everyone can read and think about the results.

Enjoy the survey and let me know if you need anything.