🏢  Checklist for Leaders to Assess Political Culture

What It Is:

A practical, no-fluff tool designed to help you assess the political dynamics in your organization. Whether you're leading a department, running a company, or coaching leaders who need a clearer picture of what’s really going on.

This isn't just a surface-level culture check. It walks you through six key areas: communication, power dynamics, collaboration, ethics, culture, and leadership behavior  and helps you spot the signs of a political or toxic environment before it spirals.

You’ll also get clear, behavior-based prompts to recognize toxic patterns, evaluate accountability, and take concrete steps toward a healthier workplace.

The Problem It Solves:

Leaders often sense that something’s “off” in their organization, but they struggle to name it or do anything about it. Office politics, favoritism, hidden power structures all chip away at morale and performance, yet they rarely show up in standard employee surveys.

This checklist gives you a structured, direct way to spot those dynamics early. It helps you move from vague hunches to clear, observable patterns. This helps you can lead with intention instead of reacting to dysfunction after it’s already taken root.