A Manager 360 is a development tool used to provide managers with feedback from a 360-degree perspective.
People that work closely with the manager rates them on key competencies/behaviors, and results are reported back in an individualized report. The purpose is to provide the manager with balanced feedback and a solid understanding of their strengths and areas of opportunity. Below are common rater groups solicited for feedback in a Manager 360:
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Self
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Supervisor
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Direct Reports
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Peers
Benefits of Manager 360:
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Provides Balanced Feedback
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Encourages Dialogue
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Increases Accountability
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Provides an Opportunity for Professional Development
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Increases Self-Awareness
Watch this 60 minute video to get a better understanding of People Elements Manager 360.
Quick Guide Steps
Build Your Manager 360 Survey
- The first step to launching your Manager 360 survey is to build the survey. This article shows you step by step how to build your survey using our pre-built template. Once built, review this article to set up your survey settings.
Action Coach
- Part of your survey settings is the Action Coach. The action coach allows you to send subjects their report and pre-built emails containing best practices, helpful articles, and information on utilizing their Manager 360 data.
- Review this article to learn more about the action coach and the emails available to be sent.
Select & Create the Manager 360 Subjects
- Review this article to learn how to create your Manager 360 subjects.
- Learn more about how to select subjects and best practices here.
Select & Create the Manager 360 Raters
- Review this article to learn how to create your Manager 360 raters.
- Learn more about how to select raters, how many to select, and best practices here.
Communicate with Subjects & Raters
- Communicating the survey to your subjects and raters is an important part of the Manager 360 process. To achieve the best participation and therefor give the most and best feedback to the subjects, utilize our communication templates to share details, processes, and the importance of the Manager 360 survey.
- If your subjects are selecting their raters, make sure they are communicating their desire for open and honest feedback with their raters.
Review Results
- This guide covers key areas to help you interpret your 360 feedback report. Getting the most from your 360 feedback involves analyzing and understanding the data in your report and actively using it to develop. See our dashboard and report overview article for more details around reporting.