The Boss Hates You? 360 Reviews Mean You Still Get a Fair Shake
The good thing about 360 reviews
is you get feedback from multiple sources. Not just your boss. Which is good news if you’re boss doesn’t like you.
Experts agree that 360 reviews
are a far better way to assess any employee, for that very reason.
“Giving performance review feedback with only a manager’s perspective is like trying to play football with only a quarterback,” said Ryan Smith, CEO of research company Qualtrics in a great article at hwww.businessinsider.com.
He added, “Multi-rater feedback helps managers get a well-rounded view of an employee, including strengths and innovations, that a manager might not know even exist.”
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An employee’s hidden strengths is really key there. A frontline sales staff employee might have great people skills that aren’t quite coming across in their sales metrics just yet. Someone who works side-by-side can speak to their potential, but a manager who only sees numbers can only rate their sales figures.
The same can be said for hidden weaknesses. An employee can have great sales numbers that impress their higher-ups. However, his coworkers might point to inter-personal issues with their fellow team members.
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