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Fallacy of ‘If They Understand, They Will Do’

Marshall Goldsmith

Leaders in the company received 360-degree feedback to help them understand how their actual behavior was seen as matching this desired profile. Just like the 2,000 leaders mentioned above, every leader in our study received feedback. The company had developed a well-thought-out profile of desired leadership behaviors.

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Three Questions to Advance Your Career

Harvard Business Review

In most organizations, professionals who want to move up get lots of feedback. Many companies provide you with so-called 360-degree feedback based on anonymous surveys from your boss, peers, and direct reports. So avoid any hint of defensiveness since that will tend to shut down a mentor or leader’s feedback.

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Why Your Peers Can't Stand Working With You | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

My work as an executive coach involves looking at a lot of 360 degree feedback reports. One of the patterns I see in the 360 data on leadership behaviors is that peers are typically the lowest rating group for any given executive. My answer was simple, “Because I like the results.&#

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4 Strategies for Women Navigating Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

We’ve observed time and again in 360-degree feedback surveys that women executives believe politics present a particular dilemma for them. “It’s like having a sports agent looking out for my career,” she said. This type of peer advocacy is a win-win proposition.