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What is 360-degree feedback?
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It?s really hard to see yourself as others see you, even when you?re trying your best to be open and objective. Any manager who?s ever been blindsided with complaints from a subordinate, or an employee who?s been struck by a poor evaluation from a superior knows how hard it is to judge yourself, by yourself. And that?s where 360-degree feedback comes in.
This form of feedback, also called multi-rater feedback or panoramic feedback, depends on evaluations from those all around you?hence, the name 360-degree. This evaluation style doesn?t just rely on a superior who judges your performance, but also draws in observations, opinions, and ratings from co-workers, subordinates, internal customers, external customers, and pretty much anyone who has contact with you regularly in a professional setting.
The format varies, depending on the company, your position, and which specific area you?re wanting feedback on, but often you will fill out a review form on yourself at the same time others are rating you. In the end, the results are compiled, and you learn where, and how much, difference lies between how you see yourself and how others rate your business performance. Outside companies or your human resources division most often handle administering these evaluations, because they?re more apt to be fair and impartial.
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