Leaders are responsible for building and fostering a productive workplace for their employees and coworkers. Continuing to work on leadership skills is a great way for leaders to create a healthy work environment. If there’s room for improvement in a leader’s role, conducting a 360 assessment is a great tool for identifying aspects of their job performance that can use some TLC.
Our Leadership Executive Coaches and Facilitators at Plum are well-equipped to perform a leadership 360 assessment to help you or your leader excel. Below, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of leadership assessments and their benefits. Keep reading to learn more!
What Are Leadership 360 Assessments?
A 360 leadership assessment is an evaluation that measures the skills, competencies, and behaviours of someone in a leadership role. These factors are measured by collecting anonymous feedback from employees, coworkers, suppliers, customers, and higher-ranking executives. A 360 will also capture a leader’s self-assessment, which is compared against the information provided by others to get a fuller idea of their current level of performance.
A 360-degree leadership assessment captures the full perspective of those involved in a leader’s role rather than relying on the viewpoints of one or two people. This allows a consultant to spot gaps in job performance, see where they are currently excelling, and where there’s room for improvement.
Why 360 Assessments Are Beneficial
360 assessments offer several benefits for those in leadership positions and for their workplace as a whole. Increased self-awareness is a key benefit and a fundamental step for those in a position of authority. Through a 360 assessment, leaders are provided with a holistic view of their current strengths and weaknesses. They can use this information to leverage their strengths into boosting the success of their team, while they work on acknowledging and improving their weaknesses.
360 reviews are beneficial not only for the leader’s job performance but also for the workplace culture. Taking the constructive criticism from your review into account shows employees and team members that their concerns and comments about upper management are being heard and addressed. This allows for more transparency and open communication within your organization, resulting in a healthier culture overall.
How 360 Assessments Work at Plum Leadership Group
If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership role, work with our coaches at Plum. As a part of our Leadership Coaching program, we can conduct a thorough 360 assessment with you and other members of your team. These reviews can be stand-alone, part of our coaching program, or conducted during group training. Our 360 reviews can be requested by a leader to assess their role, or on their behalf by a board or executive as part of a performance review.
Through a series of interviews and discussions, our coaches will collect data assessing certain aspects of your role. We make sure to prioritize honesty, transparency, and communication in our reviews. Our reviews are unbiased and based purely on the information you and those you work with provide.
At the end of your review, we’ll walk you through areas of your leadership that need refinement. With this information, we can work with you to help improve your skills and enhance your job performance.
Contact Our Team Today
Plum is a top-level leadership development firm dedicated to helping our clients reach their full potential in their professional and personal lives. If you’d like to see improvement in your role, contact us today to learn more about what’s involved in our 360 assessments, training programs, and workshops.
