The invisible stuff is what gets you.
Ask any founder or team leader what’s slowing them down, and they probably won’t say “skills.”
They’ll say things like:
“We don’t challenge each other enough.”
“People are tired — and playing it safe.”
“No one wants to be the one to speak up.”
“We’re just trying to hold it together.”
On paper, everything might look fine — but something in the system feels off.
The spark’s gone. Or the tension is quietly rising. Or the big ideas have stopped coming.
That’s why we built the Team Climate Pulse.
Not to diagnose people.
To diagnose the conditions those people are working inside.
The Human Climate Behind Performance
We’ve spent the last few decades telling ourselves that performance comes from grit, intelligence, and strategy. And of course, those things matter.
But in real teams — especially under pressure — performance comes from something else:
The ability to stay curious, even when the stakes are high.
The freedom to be creative, even when failure is a risk.
The strength of connection, even when things go wrong.
That’s what we call playfulness.
Not ping pong tables or away days.
But the serious human capacity to stay open, adaptive, and relational — even when it’s hard.
A Pulse Check for the Stuff You Can’t Always See
The Team Climate Pulse is a short, research-informed assessment designed to help leaders see how playfulness is (or isn’t) showing up in their current culture.
It looks at three core indicators:
Curiosity — Is it safe to ask questions, challenge ideas, and reflect?
Creativity — Are people trying new things, offering bold ideas, or taking smart risks?
Connection — Do trust and lightness persist when things get tense?
You’ll get a quick snapshot — and a sense of which dynamics are enabling your team, and which might be quietly dragging you down.
Because if playfulness has disappeared, that’s not failure.
That’s data.
Why It Matters Right Now
Teams are under pressure — and under pressure, most systems tighten.
Risk tolerance drops.
People stop laughing.
Ideas get safer.
Challenge feels harder.
Trust takes a hit.
You don’t need to fix it all at once.
But you do need to know where to start.
That’s what this pulse check offers:
A moment to pause, notice, and begin again — with more awareness, more honesty, and more clarity about what your team really needs.
Who It’s For
Founders and leaders navigating scale, change, or complexity
Team leads trying to do more than just keep people “engaged”
Coaches, facilitators, and OD pros who want better tools
Anyone who senses their team could be better — but isn’t sure what’s in the way
What You’ll Get
A personalised readout of your team’s current climate
Scores and descriptions across curiosity, creativity, and connection
Clear reflection prompts (no fluff, no jargon)
An invitation into deeper tools — if you want them
Ready to check your team’s climate?
Take the pulse.
Two minutes.
Three pillars.
One human signal that might just change how you lead.