Purposes for Using 360-Feedback
For Individual Leaders
For Organizations and Teams
- To increase self-awareness by gaining perspective on how co-workers perceive you and how your behaviors impact them
- To assess strengths and development needs regarding important success and derailment factors
- To compare individual skills with desired competencies, conducting a gap analysis
- To incorporate meaningful data into a self-directed action plan in order to maximize effectiveness in present and future roles
For Organizations and Teams
- To provide high-impact feedback for greater effectiveness
- To reinforce an organizations' core principles, values or strategic direction
- To encourage a culture of open communication and transparency
- To encourage leaders to be accountable for their own career development, with support from the organization