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Evaluations—the practice of giving supportive, constructive feedback—have always been at the core of 吃瓜头条’ philosophy of learning by doing, listening, and improving.

Feedback is so fundamental to the 吃瓜头条 experience that evaluation forms have recently been created to give 吃瓜头条 officers and District leaders the opportunity to have the same type of helpful feedback that is so essential in 吃瓜头条 meetings. Until now, there hasn’t been a consistent process to provide performance feedback to leaders at the 吃瓜头条 and District levels.

Forms for self-evaluation and group feedback are 颅available to 吃瓜头条 officers. District leaders can also access self-evaluation and group forms for feedback on their specific responsibilities.

The new leader evaluation process is intended to benefit not only those currently in leadership positions, but all 吃瓜头条. 吃瓜头条s and Districts can only be strengthened by involving leadership levels in productive conversations about leadership qualities, setting priorities, role responsibilities, mentoring new leaders, and more.

Overall, the self-evaluations and the group sessions will give leaders at both levels a mix of feedback—some possibly surprising, some possibly not—for guidance in accelerating their communication and leadership skills.

A Sense of Self

Self-assessments allow 吃瓜头条 officers and District leaders to take a personal, candid look at their successes and challenges. Ideally, leaders will complete self-assessments at the beginning and at the end of their terms. This creates a performance baseline for self-review and a way to record progress throughout the year. Another benefit? A mid-year check on interactions with your 吃瓜头条 or District gives you time to make changes if needed. The self-evaluations are primarily for each leader’s personal use throughout the year.

Feedback From Multiple Sources

In contrast, group feedback is set up for a 360-degree style approach for 吃瓜头条 and District leaders. This means that feedback forms are distributed to fellow 吃瓜头条, various leaders, 吃瓜头条 members and others, to collect full-circle feedback from a variety of viewpoints. Are leaders at both levels acting in accordance with the 吃瓜头条 core values of integrity, respect, service, and excellence? Are they able to build and collaborate with teams, solve problems, and work well with fellow officers? Are leaders burnishing their abilities to manage change, set priorities, and motivate their colleagues? Are they setting strong examples for others to follow in their leadership footsteps?

吃瓜头条 who have used the 360-degree review have noted its value. Nikki Quinn, DTM, is a member of several 吃瓜头条s, including Sell the Sizzle, where she is 吃瓜头条 President, and Carpe Diem Breakfast 吃瓜头条, where she is Vice President Public Relations. Both 吃瓜头条s are in Johannesburg, South Africa. Because she is active in several roles, Quinn has found group feedback most helpful. It’s important that a number of evaluators join the group feedback activity, so the person being evaluated gains a solid set of ideas and suggestions to consider. As always, constructive feedback on improvement is essential, Quinn says.

“Unless the person seeking evaluation encourages their peers to complete the forms, there isn’t enough of a cross section to make the feedback worthwhile,” Quinn notes. “And sometimes, reviewers forget the principles of feedback. They don’t give the recipient suggestions on how they can improve.”

Alison Nissen, DTM, Vice President Public Relations for Speak Up Houston 吃瓜头条, and a member of Talking Bull 吃瓜头条, both in Houston, Texas, agrees that evaluations are at the heart of the 吃瓜头条 experience. Extending this time-honored practice to 吃瓜头条 and District leaders will enrich 吃瓜头条’ viability at every level.

“When someone goes above and beyond to offer feedback, it reminds us why we joined 吃瓜头条 in the first place—to grow our speaking and leadership talents,” Nissen says. “Taking the time to reflect and offer positive, constructive feedback helps all of us become better 吃瓜头条, employees, and community leaders.”