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Jeffery Whippo, a well-educated professional and expert in the field of Organizational Development feels that one of the most effective ways to study and identify behaviors of effective and ineffective leaders is to get feedback on the leader utilizing a multi-rater feedback tool. Jeff says that the 360-degree or multi-rater feedback survey is the most common tool used to assess leader behaviors. Jeffery Whippo explains that these feedback mechanisms consist of several groups of questions that are derived from the specific leadership skills behaviors that the organization believes are important to assess. According to Jeff Whippo, with proper coaching and a leader that is willing to hear feedback and work on development strategies, these feedback mechanisms can prove to be extremely useful tools in creating successful leaders.
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Jeffery Whippo Shares His Thoughts on the 360-degree orMulti-rater Feedback Mechanism
Jeffery Whippo’s Views on 360-Degree or Multi-Rater Feedback Survey • Jeffery Whippo, a well-educated professional and expert in the field of Organizational Development feels that one of the most effective ways to study and identify behaviors of effective and ineffective leaders is to get feedback on the leader utilizing a multi-rater feedback tool. • Jeff says that the 360-degree or multi-rater feedback survey is the most common tool used to assess leader behaviors. • Moreover, CEO’s from Johnson & Johnson to GE have indicated that these tools were critical to the success of their companies.
Leader Behaviors That Are Commonly Used In 360-Degree Surveys Jeffery Whippoexplains that these feedback mechanisms consist of several groups of questions that are derived from the specific leadership skills behaviors that the organization believes are important to assess. He says that some examples of the leader behaviors that are commonly used in 360-degree surveys include the following: • Inspires a shared vision • Challenges the process • Values people • Delivers results • Communicates with candor • Develops self and others • Acts in the best interest of the company
About the feedback Collected from the 360-Degree or Multi-Rater Surveys • Jeff Whippofurther explains that the feedback from the 360-degree or multi-rater surveys is collected from subordinates, peers, business partners, and other leaders within the organization. • He states that the feedback is usually kept anonymous in order to ensure that the feedback is honest and accurate. Jeff also says that the leader being assessed is usually asked to rate themselves also in order to compare and contrast the way the leader thinks he or she is portrayed versus the literal perception from others. • After the feedback is collected and presented to the leader that is being assessed, coaching becomes a critical success factor.
Whippo’s Take on How Useful These Tools Are in Creating Successful Leaders • According to Jeff Whippo, with proper coaching and a leader that is willing to hear feedback and work on development strategies, these feedback mechanisms can prove to be extremely useful tools in creating successful leaders.