Last year I found myself seeking feedback from the teams I worked with in honor of continuous personal improvement so I put together my own personal 360-degree evaluation, based on what mattered to me and informed by The Big Book of 1-on-1 Questions and sent out a web form (I used Google Forms) seeking anonymous responses.
Here are the questions I asked, in case you are in a similar position.
- Does (name) communicate clearly in writing and verbally?
- When you think of effective leadership, what comes to mind?
- Does (name) display those traits?
- Would you describe (name) as a servant-leader? “A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. While traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the top of the pyramid, a servant leadership is different. The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as high.” – Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
- Does (name) create an environment of psychological safety for the team? According to studies done at Google (see Project Aristotle), psychological safety is the most important factor in high-performing teams.
- Do you trust that (name) serves the team and the organization with the best of intentions and with integrity?
- Do you consider (name) to be a strong facilitator?
- What do you see as (name)’s superpowers or strongest skills?
- What suggestions do you have for (name) that would make her a more effective contributor to the team?
- Are (name)’s work methods and approach to accomplishing her job effective, efficient, and continuously improving?
- Would you describe (name) as a creative problem solver?
- Would you describe (name) as someone who has a growth mindset? According to Carol Dweck, “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work‚ and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.”
- Do you receive everything you need from (name) as a project manager in order to be successful on the project? (Tools, processes, communication, support…)
- Do you feel the project team has autonomy on the projects (name) manages?
- Do you feel that (name) values your contributions to the team?
- Does (name) encourage the team to take ownership of the project?
- Do you feel positively or negatively impacted by working with (name)?
- If you could choose your team for your next project, would you choose to work with (name) again?
- Why or why not?
- Do you have anything else to share regarding your experiences working with (name)?
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