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    GSA CONTRACTGSA MAS 47QRAA20D008A•CAGE: 7RVJ1
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    360-DEGREE LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

    See Leadership Through Every Angle With 360-Degree Feedback.

    The most consequential leadership behaviors are often the ones leaders cannot see in themselves. A well-designed 360-degree assessment gathers candid feedback from managers, peers, direct reports, and self-perception, then translates it into a focused, actionable development plan. People Factor handles the entire process so feedback is credible, safe, and tied to real performance.

    GSA MAS Contract:47QRAA20D008A•SBA WOSB / EDWOSB
    People Factor facilitator leading a leadership feedback and development session
    PEOPLE FACTOR APPROACH
    Multi-rater feedback designed for behavior change, not just a score
    ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES

    What Is Getting in the Way of Performance?

    Common challenges organizations bring to People Factor before implementing this solution.

    01

    LEADERS HAVE BLIND SPOTS

    Senior leaders are unaware of how their communication, decision-making, or delegation style is actually experienced by their teams.

    02

    FEEDBACK CULTURE IS WEAK

    The organization struggles to give honest upward feedback, so problems persist until they become crises or turnover.

    03

    DEVELOPMENT IS UNFOCUSED

    Leadership development budgets are spent on generic training instead of the two or three behaviors that would actually move performance.

    04

    PROMOTIONS WITHOUT INSIGHT

    High-potential leaders are promoted into bigger roles without a clear read on the behavioral edges that could limit their success.

    05

    INCONSISTENT LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR

    Different leaders operate from different expectations, and there is no shared baseline for what good leadership looks like here.

    06

    FEEDBACK FEELS LIKE A THREAT

    Past review processes felt punitive, so people game the input or disengage from development entirely.

    HOW WE WORK

    Multi-Rater Feedback Built for Trust and Action

    A 360 only works when respondents trust the process and the leader trusts the results. People Factor designs the assessment around your leadership competencies, protects respondent confidentiality, and pairs every report with a guided debrief and coaching plan, so feedback becomes a development tool, not a verdict.

    "Sanya was hands down the best HR person I have ever worked with. She is definitely on my list of people I would work with again or reach out to for advice."

    Jeff Lindholm Leader (Verified People Factor Client)

    Custom Competency Framework

    We build the 360 around the leadership behaviors that matter for your strategy, not a generic off-the-shelf model, so feedback is relevant and credible.

    Confidential Multi-Rater Process

    Respondents (manager, peers, direct reports, and self) provide candid input through a confidential process that protects psychological safety and honest signal.

    Clear, Actionable Reports

    Reports highlight strengths, blind spots, and the gap between self-perception and others' experience, prioritized so leaders know exactly where to focus.

    Guided Debrief Coaching

    Every leader receives a one-on-one debrief with a certified coach to interpret results honestly, process the feedback, and own their development plan.

    Focused Development Plan

    We translate the report into a small set of specific, measurable behavior changes, not a long wish list, paired with coaching accountability.

    Re-Measurement Option

    A follow-up pulse after several months measures whether the targeted behaviors actually shifted, closing the loop on development investment.

    METHODOLOGY

    DIAGNOSE • DESIGN • ACTIVATE • MEASURE

    Our structured process ensures evidence-based recommendations turn into sustainable behavioral changes.

    01

    DESIGN

    Define the Framework

    We align on the leadership competencies, respondent groups, and questions that fit your organization and strategy.

    02

    COLLECT

    Gather Candid Input

    Respondents complete the confidential assessment; we monitor participation and protect anonymity throughout.

    03

    DEBRIEF

    Interpret With a Coach

    Each leader receives a guided one-on-one debrief to process results honestly and identify the highest-impact focus areas.

    04

    ACTIVATE

    Build the Development Plan

    We convert feedback into a focused behavior-change plan with coaching support and an optional re-measurement cycle.

    BUSINESS OUTCOMES

    Expected Organizational Outcomes

    Surfaced Blind Spots

    Leaders see the gap between how they perceive themselves and how others experience their behavior, the starting point for real change.

    Focused Development

    Development effort concentrates on the two or three behaviors that will most improve leadership effectiveness, instead of scattered training.

    Stronger Feedback Culture

    A well-run 360 normalizes honest, developmental feedback and makes ongoing upward input safer across the organization.

    Better Promotion Decisions

    High-potential leaders get a clear read on growth edges before bigger roles, reducing the risk of failed promotions.

    Aligned Leadership Behavior

    A shared competency framework creates a common baseline for what effective leadership looks like across teams.

    Measurable Behavior Change

    Optional re-measurement confirms whether targeted behaviors shifted, proving the return on development investment.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Understanding Our Approach

    A 360-degree assessment collects feedback on a leader from the people around them (typically their manager, peers, direct reports, and self) against a defined set of leadership competencies. The result is a rounded view of how a leader's behavior is actually experienced, including blind spots self-perception misses.
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    Ready to Transform Your Organization?

    Tell us what you are seeing in your organization. We will help you determine root causes and where to begin.

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