What is 360-Degree Feedback?
360-degree feedback is a confidential and comprehensive assessment method that evaluates a leader’s on-the-job performance from multiple perspectives. By gathering feedback from a range of sources—such as peers, direct reports, and managers—this process offers a holistic view of an individual’s strengths and development areas.
Designed to be a supportive and constructive learning experience, 360-degree feedback fosters leadership growth and enhances organizational effectiveness.
How Does 360-Degree Feedback Support Leaders?
This process provides invaluable insights that help leaders to:
- Identify Strengths: Recognize their key competencies and leverage them effectively.
- Develop Career Plans: Create a targeted and actionable roadmap for growth.
- Enhance Relationships: Improve collaboration and team dynamics.
- Gain Perspective: Understand how others perceive their leadership style and performance.
- Boost Personal Effectiveness: Address blind spots and improve overall impact.
- Close Gaps: Identify and prioritize areas for development.
Helen Wale's Tailored Approach
Helen Wale, an experienced coach, facilitator, and HR consultant, brings expertise and sensitivity to the 360-degree feedback process. She offers both qualitative, interview-based feedback exercises and online 360-degree feedback tools, ensuring a customized approach that meets each organization’s unique needs.
The 360-Degree Feedback Process
- Competency Selection: Helen collaborates with organizations to define the leadership competencies to be assessed.
- Rater Feedback: Through confidential Zoom interviews, raters provide insights on how the leader demonstrates these competencies. Leaders also complete a self-assessment for a balanced perspective.
- Confidential Reporting: Feedback is compiled into a detailed summary report, with all comments anonymized to protect confidentiality. Small groups of raters (e.g., peers or direct reports) are combined to ensure privacy, except for feedback from the leader’s manager, which is reported separately.
- Debrief and Action Planning: Helen conducts a thorough debrief session to highlight strengths, identify development areas, and facilitate the creation of an actionable development plan aligned with the leader’s goals.
Why Choose Helen Wale?
With her expertise and commitment to professional growth, Helen ensures that the 360-degree feedback process is insightful, constructive, and impactful. Leaders leave with greater self-awareness, insights, and a clear action plan for development.
Ready to take your leadership to the next level?
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