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360 Review Questions: Peer to peer staff evaluations

360 degree reviews are a helpful survey tool for you to run peer-to-peer staff evaluations. They are often used for senior staff, and sent to a broad range of staff, board members and external stakeholders (e.g. donors, partner groups, mentors etc.) – but they are useful for staff at any level.

Below are a set of stock questions that are often used, with an important mix of quantitative and qualitative questions.


Sets strong goals for themselves

Rate on scale of 1-10

Consistently achieves the goals they’ve set for themselves

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is innovative and resourcesful in doing whatever it takes to get the job done well

Rate on scale of 1-10

Inspires and supports others to do their best work

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is continually learning and improving their leadership and performance

Rate on scale of 1-10

Persuasively and effectively communicates

Rate on scale of 1-10

Maintains an appropriate balance of immediate needs and longer-range focus

Rate on scale of 1-10

Makes good decisions

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is accountable: does what they say they’ll do when they say they’ll do it

Rate on scale of 1-10

Prioritises action items and their work, in general , and then, follow through on the priorities they set

Rate on scale of 1-10

Builds strong relationships with others

Rate on scale of 1-10

Understands the needs and priorities of others and is proactive in communicating to others the information upon which they depend

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is effective at coordinating their tasks with other employees to increase their effectiveness

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is good at planning

Rate on scale of 1-10

Attends team and other meetings in a timely fashion on a regular basis

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is a constructive force in group work

Rate on scale of 1-10

Maintains a positive attitude when dealing with unexpected challenges

Rate on scale of 1-10

Understands where their influence lies and how to leverage it

Rate on scale of 1-10

Generates good ideas

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is a person of integrity

Rate on scale of 1-10

Understands why other people act the way they do

Rate on scale of 1-10

Understands themselves and why they act the way they do

Rate on scale of 1-10

Knows how to navigate between personal and professional relationships

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is candid and honest when dealing with others

Rate on scale of 1-10

Listens well to others

Rate on scale of 1-10

Makes it easy to give feedback to them

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is effective in providing helpful feedback to others

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is able to act independently: doesn’t constantly seek the approval of others

Rate on scale of 1-10

Treats others with respect

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is resilient in the face of adversity

Rate on scale of 1-10

Is bold in taking risks when needed

Rate on scale of 1-10

Puts the needs of the greater good above their own advancement when necessary

Rate on scale of 1-10

What is this person’s greatest strength or asset in their work at [organisation]?

Your answer


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  • Release Date: 2016

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