My Favorite Job Review
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Job reviews are never fun and games. They often determine bonuses and salary increases. Sometimes you find out about all of the negative feedback someone has been storing up for the entire year. Sometimes, though, you get great input that helps you improve your performance and become more motivated about your job.
I want to tell you about the most helpful type of job review I ever received. It was called a 360 review, because it involved input from all directions – 360º, as in full circle. I did a self assessment, my peers turned in reports, my direct reports evaluated me as a supervisor and my boss also filled out some forms. I got even got feedback from clients.
It really helped keep things in perspective. Generally, you only receive feedback from your boss or supervisor. You get one person’s view of your performance. And, in my case I had gotten off on the wrong foot with one of the three owner of the company from ay one. So, she and the consultant who was known as her sidekick both gave me reviews just barely on the positive side of scathing. It would have been a real kick in the pants if it hadn’t been for the reviews I received from all of the people who actually worked with me on a regular basis. It turns out that the people who worked FOR me thought I was a thorough, organized and fair boss. My clients loved my response time and dedication for going the extra mile. My peer editors and project managers actually saw me as a mentor and great support system for their own projects.
Because of the 360 Review, I had a full and accurate picture of my performance. Not that I totally discounted everything said in the two negative review documents, but I was able to take them into perspective and see that there was some bias attached to the things that those reviewers had said. I was also able to work up a detailed gap analysis to see areas where I wanted to improve.
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