360-Degree Feedback Questionnaire: Relevant Competency Areas
360-degree feedback is collected using a questionnaire that varies depending on the company’s objectives and the feedback recipient’s area of responsibility. As part of staff development measures, multi-source feedback is intended to support the effective, individual development of managers. In a 360-degree feedback process, managers assess themselves and are also evaluated by people at different hierarchical levels (e.g. line managers, colleagues, direct reports, customers and suppliers). The 360-degree feedback questionnaire focuses primarily on the skills and behaviours relevant to the company.
Ideally, the resulting 360-degree analysis shows the areas in which the manager (or aspiring manager) should or could develop further. Companies therefore usually compile a suitable competency framework for each area of responsibility in advance, based, for example, on their leadership principles, specific circumstances and objectives.
The leadership competencies commonly covered in a feedback questionnaire include the following broad competency areas:
- Results orientation
- Communication skills
- Ability to handle conflict and criticism
- Business acumen and functional expertise
- Entrepreneurial thinking and action
- Personal presence
- Teamwork
- Assertiveness and persuasiveness
- Fairness
- Ability to motivate and integrate others
Each competency area is examined in the feedback questionnaire using questions about specific, observable behaviour. The results of the 360-degree feedback, which reflects feedback from several groups and individuals, are then analysed against the relevant criteria. External perceptions and self-perception are compared, and similarities and, in particular, significant differences are identified to reveal strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
360-Degree Feedback Questionnaire: Free Template
Although the 360-degree feedback questionnaire should be tailored to the company and the manager’s role or function, you can use this free template as a starting point. The sample questionnaire can be copied to your own LamaPoll account with a single click and adapted as required.
Questionnaire Template for 360-Degree Feedback:
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