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Blame Game 360 Feedback
Sample Report
Feedback Report
1/3/2011
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About This Survey
Sample Report, 1/3/2011
This multi-rater survey is designed to provide a basis for your professional development. As an aggregated report of the
perceptions of your raters, it is intended to:
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Encourage candid and constructive feedback from your colleagues
Help you identify your professional strengths and areas for development
Establish a quantitative baseline that will allow you to assess your progress over time
Enable you to compare and contrast how you view yourself with how others view you
Provide a starting point for conversations about how your individual performance can be enhanced
Demonstrate your openness to feedback and commitment to continuous improvement
Rater Groups That Provided Feedback
Rater Group
# of Respondents (n)
# Invited to Participate
Other
1
1
Direct Reports
1
1
Peers
1
1
Manager
1
1
Self
1
1
About The Rating Scale
Scale Option
Assigned Value
NA
0
Strongly disagree
1
Disagree
2
Neutral
3
Agree
4
Strongly agree
5
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Competency Profile
The Competency Profile radar chart below shows scores for each rating group across all competencies. Radar charts are
useful in easily spotting gaps between rater groups' perceptions and observations of an individual's behaviors. More
favorable scores fall toward the outside of the chart.
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Competency Summary
This report shows average ratings for each competency in the review segmented by rater group. The HI and LO columns
present the highest and lowest ratings submitted by each rater group for a given competency.
AVG HI LO
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5.0
Aggregate ratings for all competencies in review.
3.2
5
1
3.7
5
2
3.5
5
1
4.1
5
2
3.9
-
-
AVG HI LO
Self awareness
2.1
3
1
4.6
5
4
3.2
5
2
4.3
5
4
4.6
-
-
AVG HI LO
Ownership
2.6
3
2
4.0
5
3
4.2
5
3
3.4
4
3
4.6
-
-
AVG HI LO
Emotions
3.1
4
2
3.8
5
2
4.0
5
2
4.0
5
3
3.1
-
-
AVG HI LO
Relationships
3.0
4
2
4.8
5
4
3.8
5
3
4.7
5
4
3.3
-
-
AVG HI LO
Context
3.0
4
2
3.1
5
2
2.6
4
1
4.0
5
3
3.9
-
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Competency Summary (continued)
AVG HI LO
Consistency
3.3
4
2
3.0
5
2
4.4
5
4
4.1
5
3
4.3
-
-
AVG HI LO
Courage
4.3
5
3
3.0
4
2
2.8
5
2
3.0
4
2
4.0
-
-
AVG HI LO
Leadership
3.5
4
2
4.6
5
4
3.2
5
2
4.2
5
3
3.8
-
-
AVG HI LO
Learning
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3.8
5
3
2.6
4
2
4.0
5
3
4.3
5
4
3.8
-
-
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Individual Behaviors
This report shows average ratings for each individual item in the review segmented by each assessor group. The N column
shows the number of responses submitted in a given assessor group for a particular item.
AVG N
Self awareness
2.1
1
4.6
1
3.2
1
4.3
1
4.6
AVG N
Has an accurate estimation of own talents and contributions
3.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Acknowledges own role in poor performance instead of
attributing it to other factors
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Does not deny or distort facts in order to benefit from credit
and avoid blame
2.0
1
0.0
0
2.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Is willing to take full blame or partial blame when appropriate
2.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Is aware of own biases and works to correct them
2.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Is willing to admit mistakes and to learn from them
3.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Does not blame others for his or her own issues
2.0
1
0.0
0
2.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Understands how he or she might have contributed to other's
poor performance
1.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
-
AVG N
Does not claim more credit than he or she is due
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1.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Ownership
2.6
1
4.0
1
4.2
1
3.4
1
4.6
AVG N
Is willing to take personal accountability when things don't go
well
3.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Does not rewrite history in order to unfairly claim credit or
deny blame
2.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Does not blame others for own errors or mistakes
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Holds him or herself accountable to the same rules that apply
to others
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Sets a positive example for sharing credit and taking blame
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2.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Emotions
3.1
1
3.8
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
3.1
AVG N
Does not lose composure when not credited
4.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
-
AVG N
Does not become unnecessarily threatened, upset or
defensive when blamed
4.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
-
AVG N
Is able to constructively move forward rather than holding on
to destructive blame
2.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
2.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Is able to effectively regulate own emotions even in highly
charged situations involving credit and blame
2.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is not too defensive to have reasonable conversations about
credit and blame
3.0
1
0.0
0
4.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is not unduly influenced by mood when evaluating people and
situations
4.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is willing and able to forgive and forget in an appropriate
manner
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3.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Relationships
3.0
1
4.8
1
3.8
1
4.7
1
3.3
AVG N
Creates positive, self fulfilling cycles of learning and growth
4.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
-
AVG N
Assigns credit and blame in a constructive manner
3.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Focuses on problem solving and collaboration
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Builds open and trusting partnerships with others
4.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Manages conflicts without destructively escalating blame
3.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Gives people the benefit of the doubt
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2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Context
3.0
1
3.1
1
2.6
1
4.0
1
3.9
AVG N
Does not blame others for results that are due to bad luck or
unfavorable situations
4.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Takes the big picture situation and context into account when
assigning credit and blame
3.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Can separate behavior and character, and is able to take a
balanced view of what someone does versus who someone
is
4.0
1
3.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Does not shoot the messenger
3.0
1
2.0
1
1.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Demonstrates curiosity and openness in uncovering the true
causes of issues or problems
2.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
-
AVG N
Draws appropriate distinction between processes and
outcomes in assigning credit and blame
2.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Makes decisions based on a sufficiently broad set of criteria
3.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Makes decisions based on the most relevant information
available
2.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Makes determinations of credit and blame based on
mindfulness instead of habit
4.0
1
3.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Consistency
3.3
1
3.0
1
4.4
1
4.1
1
4.3
AVG N
Holds him or herself to the same high standards as others
4.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Assigns credit and blame consistently to different individuals
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
-
AVG N
Assigns credit and blame consistently to members of different
groups
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Assigns credit and blame based on facts and not personal
biases
4.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Does not play favorites
4.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Uses consistent criteria and standards across different
situations
3.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Is transparent about how he or she evaluates credit and
blame
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4.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Courage
4.3
1
3.0
1
2.8
1
3.0
1
4.0
AVG N
Assigns credit and blame based on facts and not on
organizational politics
5.0
1
3.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Is willing to speak truth to power despite the risks of doing so
4.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
2.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is willing to experiment and take calculated risks even though
they create the potential for blame
4.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is not overly influenced by others when assigning credit and
blame
3.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is willing to face failure head on in order to help make
success more likely
5.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Surrounds him/herself with staff who speak their minds
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5.0
1
2.0
1
2.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Leadership
3.5
1
4.6
1
3.2
1
4.2
1
3.8
AVG N
Is willing to share appropriate credit with other individuals
4.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is willing to share appropriate credit with other groups
3.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Recognizes and rewards people for their contributions
3.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is strategic about when and how to let others receive credit
4.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
-
AVG N
Appropriately rewards people for admitting mistakes and
punishes people for concealing mistakes
4.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Appropriately sanctions people who claim too much credit
3.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Effectively uses credit as a motivational tool
4.0
1
5.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
-
AVG N
Creates a culture of problem solving rather than of finger
pointing
4.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Effectively intervenes to break cycles of blame between
individuals or groups
3.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Has a positive influence on how others assign credit and
blame
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is able to effectively adapt style of assigning credit and blame
in different situations or for different people
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2.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Learning
3.8
1
2.6
1
4.0
1
4.3
1
3.8
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Admits own fallibility in terms of giving or getting credit and
blame
4.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
AVG N
Solicits feedback about own performance and areas for
improvement
4.0
1
2.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Demonstrates willingness to learn and openness to feedback
5.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
-
AVG N
Demonstrates openness to reconsidering point of view in
terms of credit and blame
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Does not reach a judgment before collecting all relevant facts
3.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Constantly strives to see people and situations with as much
objectivity as possible
4.0
1
2.0
1
5.0
1
5.0
1
4.0
-
AVG N
Is willing to consider alternative interpretations and points of
view
4.0
1
2.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
5.0
-
Rating Scale: 5 = Strongly agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly disagree; 0 = NA
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Individual Behaviors (continued)
AVG N
Is willing to listen to others before reaching determinations of
credit and blame
3.0
1
3.0
1
3.0
1
4.0
1
2.0
-
AVG N
Takes a mindful, learning approach to credit and blame and
encourages others to do so
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4.0
1
4.0
1
3.0
1
5.0
1
3.0
-
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10 Highest Rated Items
This report shows average weighted ratings for each of the top 10 rated items in the review across all non-self rater groups.
Average ratings for individual rater groups are also shown for easy reference.
Self
All
Raters
Other
Direct
Reports
Peers
Manager
1. Leadership
Is willing to share appropriate credit with other individuals
4.0
4.5
4.0
4.0
5.0
5.0
2. Consistency
Holds him or herself to the same high standards as others
4.0
4.5
4.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
3. Relationships
Creates positive, self fulfilling cycles of learning and growth
2.0
4.5
4.0
5.0
4.0
5.0
4. Emotions
Is not unduly influenced by mood when evaluating people and
situations
4.0
4.5
4.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
5. Relationships
Builds open and trusting partnerships with others
5.0
4.3
4.0
5.0
3.0
5.0
6. Relationships
Assigns credit and blame in a constructive manner
3.0
4.3
3.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
7. Self awareness
Is willing to admit mistakes and to learn from them
5.0
4.3
3.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
8. Self awareness
Is aware of own biases and works to correct them
4.0
4.3
2.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
9. Learning
Takes a mindful, learning approach to credit and blame and
encourages others to do so
3.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
5.0
10. Learning
Constantly strives to see people and situations with as much
objectivity as possible
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
5.0
5.0
Top 10 Items
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10 Lowest Rated Items
This report shows average weighted ratings for each of the bottom 10 rated items in the review across all non-self rater
groups. Average ratings for individual rater groups are also shown for easy reference.
Self
All
Raters
Other
Direct
Reports
Peers
Manager
1. Context
Does not shoot the messenger
5.0
2.5
3.0
2.0
1.0
4.0
2. Self awareness
Does not deny or distort facts in order to benefit from credit and
avoid blame
5.0
2.7
2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
3. Self awareness
Does not blame others for his or her own issues
4.0
2.7
2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
4. Context
Demonstrates curiosity and openness in uncovering the true
causes of issues or problems
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5. Context
Draws appropriate distinction between processes and outcomes
in assigning credit and blame
4.0
2.8
2.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
6. Self awareness
Understands how he or she might have contributed to other's
poor performance
3.0
3.0
1.0
5.0
2.0
4.0
7. Self awareness
Does not claim more credit than he or she is due
5.0
3.0
1.0
4.0
3.0
4.0
8. Context
Can separate behavior and character, and is able to take a
balanced view of what someone does versus who someone is
4.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
9. Context
Makes decisions based on a sufficiently broad set of criteria
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
10. Courage
Is willing to speak truth to power despite the risks of doing so
4.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
Bottom 10 Items
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Open-ended Comments
All respondents are asked to provide open-ended commentary on skills. The comments below are segmented by question
and presented exactly as they were entered by the respondent.
1. Self awareness: Comments
No responses have been submitted for this item.
2. Ownership: Comments
No responses have been submitted for this item.
3. Emotions: Comments
No responses have been submitted for this item.
4. Relationships: Comments
No responses have been submitted for this item.
5. Context: Comments
1. Self: I don't always take the time to look at the big picture
6. Consistency: Comments
No responses have been submitted for this item.
7. Courage: Comments
No responses have been submitted for this item.
8. Leadership: Comments
1. Other: Transitioning effectively to be a more senior leader
9. Learning: Comments
1. Manager: Made great progress as a leader this year
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