Communication is key to a successful 360 degree project Communication is the key to success in all facets of the business, particularly when you implementing a change management process. It is critical that all the people involved in your 360 degree feedback project are aware of its purpose, confidentiality and the outcome of [...]
From good to great. Lessons in leadership. ‘Leave your ego at the door!’ We have all heard this many times and yet we still see leaders who continue to focus on themselves. We clearly understand that that the human ego can hurt the dynamics of a team, and therefore affect the outcomes for the [...]
Confidentiality - critical in a 360 degree feedback survey Confidentiality applies to both the participants and the raters. Participants - ensure that the report and the feedback remain confidential and only used as part of their development plan. Raters - ensure that their individual feedback can not be identified to allow open and [...]
The benefits of a project champion You've defined the purpose of your 360 degree feedback project and who will participate, what next? You need to select someone to champion your project. You need someone to be a good role model and validate the process. At times your change program may have the potential [...]
Who should participate in a 360 degree feedback? When we conduct a 360 degree feedback project we need to consider who we select to participate. There are 2 main groups; participants and raters. Participants = people who are seeking feedback on their capabilities as leaders Raters = people who provide the feedback on the [...]
Performance reviews: the verdict Cartoon by Mike Shapiro As an organisation that delivers 360 Degree Feedback surveys, we are only too familiar with the literature and feelings around annual performance reviews. We know that a lot of the systems in use are failing to deliver the desired outcomes effectively. And [...]
What is the purpose of your 360 degree project? The purpose of your 360 degree feedback project is critical to its success. A project without a clear purpose is like a ship without a rudder. Taking the time to clearly define why you are conducting a 360 degree feedback survey will help with [...]
How to effectively deliver a 360 degree feedback project Our team are passionate about helping our clients get the most out of their 360 degree feedback project. It was with their encouragement (and a gentle shove) that I found myself in front of the camera to make some short clips on how to [...]
360 Degree feedback is one of the top forms of evaluation in the workplace. It enables you to get a ‘full circle’ insight of your business, its strengths, weaknesses and people. When creating a workplace’s 360 degree feedback survey, businesses can often make errors that prevent them from achieving the best results. Below are 5 [...]
Giving feedback results to employees can be hard, but what’s harder is giving bad feedback results to employees. People react differently to negative feedback, some celebrity examples of this are Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes (as detailed in our post ‘keys to accepting feedback pt.1’). These celebrity ‘meltdowns’ are prime examples of how [...]
