Question:
I gave 360 feedback on my boss, now i am regretting putting some negative comments, is this too bad?
Jag
2010-12-20 13:53:00 UTC
I put very honest comments in my boss's 360. I appreciated him on his friendly attitude, open comminucation and leadership skills.However, I also added some negative comments like ' he should criticise team members in private only as this would help him earn more respect from his team. I also added that he should encourage good team working which I have noticed him causing hindrance to due to work pressure. I also added that he's recently became a lot more motivated, and should maintain the moment. And, that he should strike right balance between line management and project deliverables.

My boss is actually a nice guy, he has his faults as described earlier but overall a friendly guy.
now, I am feeling guilty about writing negative comments about him. I actually spent a lot of time on his feedback and did want it to be useful, but, this goes to his boss and HR. I should have given any negative feedback in private only.

what is your opinion?
Five answers:
Leonidas
2010-12-20 13:56:57 UTC
you should have told him that in private because you could get him in trouble with his boss.

but the positive things seem fine and hopefully him and his boss wont mind much. you gave

him constructive criticism so he should be thankful that you are telling him what he can do to win

over his co workers.
roh P
2010-12-21 04:47:58 UTC
Many people would like to speak out against adverse situations at the workplace, including being victimised, but do not do so because they are scared to lose their jobs. Some people consider it a strength not to speak out in the interests of preserving ones job. Others think it is a strength to speak out in principle despite the consequences.



I have learnt recently to respect the former view ( not speaking out and keeping ones job) as I understand the financial hardship people are going through. I am however, one proponent of the latter view ( speaking out in principle and demanding to be treated with dignity), which is the less popular view because lots of people simply don't speak out because they do not have the courage to do so.



In your case, you have said both positive and negative things. More importantly the negative was not picking on personality differences, but consisted of constructive criticism which is most useful. Any organisation would be concerned if a supervisor is criticising staff in the presence of colleagues. This is unprofessional and destructive, but the supervisor may not realise this. You pointing it out is a good thing in the interest of your boss so that he could remedy it, and the company because they can address this negative practise throughout the company and deter others from doing it.



I think you have done a great job in the feedback. If it is going to be of any use, it needs to be truthful. They can't expect to only hear nice things because that will mean no change whatsoever and a futile HR audit.



In a perfect world, there should not be any repercusions for being truthful in an HR audit, even if you said just negative things that were true. You actually balanced your feedback with both positive and negative things so it would be especially harsh if they victimise you.



If however, there is repercussions for you from speaking the truth, I think you would have to deal with it, but you would be better of in being victimised for speaking the truth than living with yourself knowing that you lied.



Good Luck and hats off for having a spine in the workplace.
?
2016-10-20 07:24:48 UTC
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dances
2010-12-20 13:56:57 UTC
Well if they have asked for honest feedback they have to expect some negative comments as well or there would be no point in asking for feedback would there



However nice a guy he is, everyone has faults



I imagine everyone gets asked for their opinion, not just you - so I wouldn't worry about it
?
2010-12-20 13:57:36 UTC
360? Don't regret it. Red Rings of Death suck.


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