How to Beat 360-degree Reporting
If you are facing a performance evaluation in your organization or workplace that utilizes 360-degree reporting, also known as 360-degree feedback, you should begin preparing months in advance. The basis for 360-degree feedback is input and appraisals from peers, subordinates, customers and upper-level managers. As a result, the person receiving the feedback is given a clear picture of her strengths and weaknesses from different perspectives.
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Review your previous performance appraisals at least four months in advance. If your organization has previously used the 360-degree feedback methods, review the weaknesses and areas of improvement that were given to you. Make a list of the areas where you need to improve the most.
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Develop an action plan with your manager or an executive coach, who will help to develop your weak areas and weaker relationships within your organization so that you have a plan for improvement over the next few months. Ask your mentor, manager or coach to hold you accountable to the areas of development that you prioritized.
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Meet with different peers, team members, managers and subordinates, and ask them for feedback on your strengths and weaknesses. Remember that feedback does not have to be something that creates anxiety or fear. It can also be in the form of a conversation with a peer who is giving you an opinion and feedback about how that person sees you. This feedback can also help to clear up miscommunications or unfulfilled expectations between different members of your organization or team.
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Take sample surveys and use role play to better prepare you. Pretend that you are giving yourself a 360-degree feedback evaluation based on what you think others' perspectives are about you. An example of potential 360-degree feedback questions can be found on the HRsurvey or PanoramicFeedback websites. This information can give you an idea of where you stand on different components of a typical 360-degree feedback appraisal, including problem solving, planning and organization, adaptability, communication, supervisory skills, administrative skills, analytical skills, creativity skills, business control skills and management tasks.
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