360 Appraisal of a colleague

Berkshire Maestros regards regular appraisal as one of the most important things it does to manage the performance of staff and to support personal and professional development.

A useful and valuable part of this process is the 360 degree (or ‘all round’) feedback from colleagues – i.e. it is provided upwards, downwards and to peers. When all feedback from different perspectives is combined it is then possible to form a fairly accurate assessment of how the appraisee is performing. This information makes it easier to set objectives that are appropriate and relevant.

The aim of 360 feedback is to give colleagues assurance about what they are doing well and to be specific and clear about what needs attention in the coming year.

Guidelines for writing a 360 appraisal:

Short description of your interaction with the appraisee

What do you think s/he is doing well and particularly effectively?

What do you think s/he could or should be doing differently or more effectively?

Anything else you would like to say and bring to the attention of the appraiser

Hints and Ground rules:

This process is completely transparent and all feedback is shared with the appraisee

To be effective, the feedback should be balanced, particularly between points 2 & 3

Strong positive points under 2 carry more weight when balanced by thoughtful and constructive suggestions under point 3

Gushing praise under 2 with few or no development points under 3 tends to be discounted as ‘fan-mail’

Thank you very much for your contribution to the development and support of a colleague by devoting some time to this; you time is much appreciated. For further clarification or help please consult the appraiser who made this request.