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01
Vision & Strategic Clarity
How clearly does the direction feel — and how well does your work connect to the larger mission of Hesa?
Q1. I have a clear understanding of where Hesa is headed and what we are building toward in the next 3–5 years.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q2. Vamsi articulates the Hesa vision in a way that feels inspiring and real — not abstract or just a slide.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q3. When I am uncertain about priorities, I know I can look to Vamsi for direction without ambiguity.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q4. How often do you feel direction changes before you have had a chance to execute on the previous one?
Honest reflection zone. The next questions in this section explore where vision and reality can diverge. Your candour here is especially valuable.
Q5. The number of ideas and ventures Vamsi is running simultaneously makes it hard to know what truly matters most.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q6. I sometimes feel Vamsi is more energised by starting new things than by ensuring existing ones succeed.
Q7. The gap between Vamsi's vision and what the team can realistically execute in the given time and resources is frequently a source of stress.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
02
Team Building & Talent
How does Vamsi invest in the people around him — in hiring, growing, and holding together the team?
Q8. Vamsi invests real effort in identifying and bringing the right people into the team.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q9. I feel like Vamsi genuinely believes in my ability to grow — and acts on that belief.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q10. I feel connected to my colleagues as a team — not just a group of individuals reporting to the same person.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q11. What does Vamsi do best when it comes to building a strong team?
Honest reflection zone. The following questions ask about fairness and inner-circle dynamics — areas where the truth is often most useful.
Q12. I feel that Vamsi's attention, trust, and opportunities are distributed fairly across the team — not concentrated on a few.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q13. I believe people in Vamsi's inner circle receive meaningfully different treatment than those outside it.
Q14. Vamsi holds everyone on the team to the same standard of accountability, regardless of their relationship with him.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
03
Ownership & Empowerment
Does working with Vamsi make you feel like an owner — or an executor? This section explores autonomy, trust, and control.
Q15. Vamsi gives me real ownership over my domain — not just tasks, but responsibility and decision-making authority.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q16. When I make a mistake while taking initiative, Vamsi responds in a way that encourages me to keep taking initiative.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q17. I feel trusted to make important decisions in my area without needing constant approval.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q18. Which best describes the balance of autonomy and direction you experience day-to-day?
Honest reflection zone. The next questions ask about control patterns — the gap between delegating in words and truly letting go in practice.
Q19. When Vamsi delegates something to me, I genuinely feel he has let go of it — or does he continue to monitor, redirect, or override?
Q20. There are decisions I should be making independently that still require Vamsi's involvement.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
04
Recognition & Credit
Being seen matters. Are your contributions acknowledged — clearly, genuinely, and without delay?
Q21. When I or my team does strong work, Vamsi calls it out — and gives credit clearly and publicly.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q22. I have never felt that someone else received credit for work I did or led.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q23. Feedback from Vamsi — both appreciation and constructive criticism — is timely and specific, not vague or delayed.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q24. How does Vamsi primarily show appreciation in your experience?
05
Empathy & Human Leadership
The most demanding question: does Vamsi see the person behind the role?
Q25. When I am going through a difficult time — personally or professionally — I feel that Vamsi notices and shows genuine concern.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q26. I feel comfortable bringing a problem — even a personal one — to Vamsi without fear of being judged or dismissed.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q27. Vamsi's high ambition and pace of work leaves adequate space for my wellbeing and that of the team.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q28. Which word best describes how Vamsi makes you feel as a human being at work?
Honest reflection zone. These questions ask about presence, pace, and whether Vamsi makes people feel smaller or larger in his company.
Q29. When I am in a meeting or conversation with Vamsi, I feel I have his full, undivided attention.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q30. The pace at which Vamsi operates makes it difficult for the team to keep up without compromising quality or wellbeing.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q31. Has Vamsi ever made you feel small, dismissed, or undervalued — even unintentionally?
Q32. On balance, does working for Vamsi make you feel more capable and confident — or does it sometimes make you doubt yourself?
06
Leadership Style & Presence
How Vamsi leads — in rooms, under pressure, when the stakes are high, and when things go wrong.
Q33. Vamsi leads by example — his actions align with what he asks of the team.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q34. Under pressure or in a crisis, Vamsi remains someone the team can look to for calm and clarity.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q35. When things go wrong, Vamsi takes accountability rather than deflecting blame onto others.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q36. Which leadership mode do you see most from Vamsi?
Honest reflection zone. These questions explore the gap between Vamsi's public persona and his day-to-day leadership, and how he handles dissent and difficult conversations.
Q37. When Vamsi has a strong opinion, how safe does it feel to push back and hold a different position?
Q38. The version of Vamsi I experience in public — at events, on stage, with investors — is consistent with the version I experience day-to-day inside the team.
Q39. I feel comfortable disagreeing with Vamsi openly — and that doing so is respected, not penalised.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
07
Consistency & Hard Conversations
Great leadership requires predictability and the courage to address difficult things directly. This section explores both.
Q40. Vamsi gives me honest, direct feedback even when it might be uncomfortable — not just when things are going well.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q41. When Vamsi has a concern about my performance, he addresses it with me directly and promptly rather than letting it build.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q42. Has there ever been a situation where you felt Vamsi avoided a difficult conversation that needed to happen?
Q43. Vamsi's mood or energy on a given day affects the quality of my interaction with him in ways that feel unpredictable.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q44. Commitments or promises made by Vamsi to me or the team are consistently followed through.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q45. I sometimes receive conflicting signals from Vamsi — what he says in one setting differs from what he communicates in another.
08
Growth & Self-Awareness
The rarest leadership quality: genuine openness to feedback and visible, lasting change. How does Vamsi score here?
Q46. How much does working at Hesa under Vamsi's leadership contribute to your personal sense of purpose?
Not at allEnormously
Q47. Do you see yourself still at Hesa in the next 2 years?
Q48. Working at Hesa under Vamsi's leadership has made me a better professional.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Honest reflection zone. The following questions ask the hardest thing of all — whether Vamsi truly hears feedback, and whether it actually changes him.
Q49. I have seen Vamsi visibly change or improve a behaviour based on feedback he has received.
Q50. Vamsi is genuinely open to being wrong — including in front of the team.
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Agree
Q51. I sometimes feel Vamsi moves on to the next big idea before the current one has been properly resourced or executed.
09
Open Reflection
The most powerful section — in your own words. No rating scale. Just honest reflection. These answers matter most.
Q52. If I had to describe Vamsi as a leader in three words, they would be…
Q53. The one thing Vamsi does that genuinely makes me want to give my best work is…
Q54. The one thing I wish Vamsi would do differently — or do more of — is…
Q55. Is there a moment in the last 6 months where Vamsi showed up as a leader in a way that stood out — positively or negatively?
The hardest questions. The following open questions are the ones most leaders never ask. Your answers here — even a single sentence — could be the most important thing Vamsi reads.
Q56. If Vamsi could remove one habit or behaviour entirely from his leadership — the one that causes the most friction or damage — what would it be?
Q57. If I had to name one pattern in Vamsi's leadership that holds the team back, it would be…
Q58. On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate Vamsi as a leader overall — right now, today?
Needs significant growthExceptional leader
Q59. If Vamsi could focus on ONE area of personal growth as a leader in the next 12 months, what should it be?
Q60. Is there anything else you'd like Vamsi to know — something this survey didn't ask?
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