You Said, We Did Board
A way to visually display staff feedback paired alongside leadership actions.
Ongoing
Steps to Ensure Clarity in Expectations
Key questions for collaboration and follow-up conversations.
Alissa Christensen
A short survey that helps you find out how clearly your expectations are landing with staff. Five questions cover what's working, what needs improvement, and how staff prefer to receive feedback, plus a quick check on how often expectations should get revisited.
Why try it
Give staff a direct channel to tell you whether your expectations are actually clear, instead of assuming they are. It's easy to think expectations are well communicated because you said them once at a staff meeting, but staff often experience gaps you can't see from the front of the room. A short survey surfaces those gaps and gives you specific feedback on how to close them.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Instructions
1
Share the survey
Distribute the included survey to staff, either as a printed handout or a digital version they can fill out on their own time.
2
Give time to respond
Let staff answer honestly and privately, without a deadline that feels rushed.
3
Collect and review
Gather completed surveys and look for common themes across the "what could be improved" and "how to communicate" questions.
4
Close the loop
Share a summary of what you heard at a staff meeting, along with one or two changes you plan to make based on the feedback.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
New hire version
Give the survey to new staff after their first month to catch early confusion about expectations before it becomes a bigger issue.
Department-specific version
Adjust the questions slightly to focus on expectations specific to a department or grade level rather than the whole building.
Mid-year pulse check
Run the survey again mid-year to see whether staff perceptions of clarity have shifted since the first round.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Make it anonymous
Remove the name field if you want the most candid responses, especially on the feedback preference question.
Leader Tip #2
Look at the frequency question closely
If most staff circle "weekly" or "monthly," that's a signal your current review cadence might be too infrequent.
Leader Tip #3
Follow up individually when needed
If a response raises a specific concern, consider a private conversation rather than only addressing it at a group level.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Alissa Christensen
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