Positive feedback is associated with better performance and higher productivity. Sadly, 360-degree feedback often focuses excessively on the negative, with employees typically ignoring their strengths. This usually comes from a place of good intention—employees want to address their weaknesses.
We recommend that somewhere between 12 to 24 month intervals are most appropriate for repeating a 360-degree feedback process. This allows people to work through their development and action plans to create change.
However, 360 reviews can be very quick – read on to learn more. Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, co-founders of the leadership development training firm Zenger Folkman believe that the 360 degree assessment should be no longer than 15 to 20 minutes.
Feedback from 360 reviews builds trust. “Because the 360 ratings are typically anonymous, people are often more candid than they would be if they were providing the feedback face-to-face,” Thompson noted. “As a result, you can get a very clear sense of how others really perceive you.”
Positive feedback is associated with better performance and higher productivity. Sadly, 360-degree feedback often focuses excessively on the negative, with employees typically ignoring their strengths. This usually comes from a place of good intention—employees want to address their weaknesses.
One commonly cited criticism of the 360-degree feedback system is that raters may not provide honest feedback if they believe their responses could lead to negative consequences for the rated employee.
No. The point is that 360 degree performance reviews do not guarantee good input data. Just because a 360 degree review collects more data points from a diverse set of stakeholders—colleagues, managers, and direct reports—doesn't make them more reliable. More data does not mean better data.