Leaders, and for that matter, all human beings, carry blind spots. A blind spot is an area of weakness
or development that others are aware of while the individual him/herself is not aware of. These blind
spots are only removed when individuals invite others to shine the bright light of feedback into these
dark areas. 360 Degree Feedback removes blind spots and provides new awareness resulting in strong impetus
for change.
The feedback is 360 degrees for it given by those who are around you, those who walk and work within
your sphere of living and influence. Specifically, t comes from those above, below, and next to you.
With the Feedback Edge 360 degree performance appraisal you can invite feedback from groups of raters
including s managers, peers, direct reports, customers, and others. The raters will score your character
and competence and also enter specific comments under "what we appreciate" and "what we don’t appreciate"
columns. It is the comments that provide the richness of feedback critical to accurate self awareness and
new developmental motivation.
360 Degree Feedback Readiness Questions:
- Is it true of you that you are more concerned for your own personal leadership development
than you are for protecting your image and pride? Yes/No?
- 2. Is it true of you that you have experienced the personal and collateral damage that has
come with blind spots such that you are fully committed to personal transparency, approachability,
and change? Yes/No?
- 3. It is true of you that you are ready to receive 360 degree feedback from both your fans and
critics and then to leverage the feedback for accelerated leadership development? Yes/No?
“It is not until we have truly been shocked into seeing ourselves as we really are,
instead of as we wish or hopefully assume we are, that we can take the first step toward individual reality.”
— Edward Whitmont, psychiatrist