360 Degree Surveys: Enhancing Your Team's Performance

At Businessary, we know firsthand how important it is to understand and support employee performance in today’s unpredictable business environment. One tool many businesses found particularly effective is the 360 degree survey. Let’s walk through why this comprehensive feedback mechanism could be a game-changer for you, your company or the organisation.

What is a 360 degree survey?

You might be familiar with traditional performance reviews where a supervisor assesses an employee. A 360 degree survey takes this a step further. It’s a method that gathers feedback from multiple sources – peers, subordinates, supervisors, and even the employees themselves. This multi-faceted approach gives you a well-rounded view of an individual’s strengths, areas for improvement, and overall performance.

Components of a 360 degree feedback tool

When you implement a 360 degree survey, you’ll typically include these four key components:

  1. Self-evaluation: Your employees assess their performance, giving you insight into their self-perceived strengths and development areas.
  2. Peer review: Colleagues provide feedback on teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
  3. Direct feedback: If an employee manages others, their direct reports offer input on leadership style and supportiveness.
  4. Supervisor review: Managers evaluate job performance, goal achievement, and alignment with your organisation’s values and objectives.

A brief history of 360 degree surveys

The evolution of 360 degree feedback is fascinating. It originated as a military tool and became popular in the 1950s. Organisations began adopting it as they recognised the limitations of traditional top-down reviews. By the 1990s, it had gained significant traction in the business world.

Today, with technological advancements, it’s easier than ever to implement these surveys. We have helped many of our clients at Businessary successfully integrate 360 degree feedback into their performance management

Why should you conduct 360 degree surveys?

In our experience working with many businesses and organisations, we’ve observed many benefits of 360 degree surveys, here are just a few:

  • A balanced perspective: You’ll help your employees identify blind spots that might not be apparent through self-assessment or supervisor feedback alone.
  • Enhanced self-awareness: Your team members will better understand how their actions and behaviours impact others, leading to more mindful and effective performance.
  • Targeted development: You can create personalised development plans based on specific areas highlighted in the surveys, promoting continuous growth and skill development.
  • Improved communication: Providing and receiving feedback encourages open and honest communication within organisations, building trust and fostering collaboration.
  • Alignment with organisational goals: You’ll ensure that your employees’ efforts align with your company’s strategic objectives, enhancing overall organisational performance and success.

The future of 360 degree surveys

As you navigate the ever-changing business landscape, 360 degree feedback will remain critical to effective personal development and performance management. Its holistic view promotes self-awareness, continuous improvement, and alignment with your organisational goals.

If you’re considering implementing 360 degree reviews in your organisation, the team of experts at Businessary are happy to offer guided 360 degree coaching programs designed for both individuals and businesses. Our one of a kind program utilises our proprietary Mappit tool to enhance team performance and drive organisational success when implemented effectively.

Contact us today to discuss how we can tailor a 360 degree survey program to meet your specific needs? Together, we can take your team’s performance to the next level.

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