It is a system for gathering anonymous, constructive feedback from others about how they perceive you at work. Typically, this information comes from many people who interact with you in different ways: your boss, peers, direct reports and others.

Who is it for?

This Survey can be used for anyone at work but is best suited to professionals, supervisors and managers, or others who have significant work responsibilities that require them to interact effectively with people at work.

What does it measure?

This Survey measures how others perceive or interpret your personality at work. That is, in contrast to the type of measurement made by the ASSESS personality assessment, respondents to your Assess360 are commenting on the behaviors they perceive as manifestations of your personality.

How should it be used?

This Survey should be used to provide constructive feedback for your personal development and growth at work. It is not appropriate for employment selection or placement decisions or for performance appraisal.

It is best used as part of a one-on-one coaching program or as a component in small-group seminars focused on personal development and growth at work. In both cases, best results will be obtained when the effort includes goal setting and a written developmental action plan.

How can these results be combined with my ASSESS Developmental Report?

Assess360 was designed to complement the ASSESS personality assessment. Both cover the same or very similar dimensions, but ASSESS was designed to measure and interpret your work-related personality directly, while Assess360 was designed to measure the behavioral manifestations of that personality, as perceived by others who work closely with you. We recommend these two instruments be used together when possible.

THINKING:

Reflective

- Looking at situations from a broader perspective; clearly seeing the underlying issues; developing a deeper understanding.

Organized (Thinking)

- Taking a logical, organized and systematic approach to problem solving; being thorough and detailed in evaluating information.

Decisive

- Committing to a course of action and moving forward.

Objective

- Using facts and data in solving problems and making decisions; preventing personal opinions and biases from unduly influencing judgments.

Flexible

- Demonstrating a willingness to consider contrary information or opposing viewpoints and, if appropriate, adapting or changing your opinion or point of view.

Practical/Realistic

- Taking a common sense, pragmatic approach to solving problems; demonstrating good judgment; developing practical solutions.

WORKING:

Fast Paced

- Demonstrating a sense of urgency in your work; action-oriented.

Effortful

- Putting forth the effort needed to achieve results; persistent and determined.

Self-Reliant

- Taking responsibility for yourself and your work; showing initiative; working independently.

Responsible/Dependable

- Following through on commitments; meeting deadlines; being someone on whom others can rely to get the work done and to do your fair share.

Accepting of Direction

- Willing to accept guidance, listen to others and follow rules and procedures.

Adaptable

- Adjusting to new circumstances; demonstrating open-mindedness when faced with change; willing to listen and try new methods and ideas.

Organized (Working)

- Taking a disciplined and organized approach in your work; managing time well; focusing on key priorities.

Detail Minded

- Attending to important details; being careful, precise and accurate.

Outcome Oriented

- Having high personal standards; producing high quality work; achieving results.

Self Improving

- Continually learning and improving your skills to enhance job performance; taking ownership of your development.

RELATING:

Aggressive

- Persisting in the pursuit of personal goals; bold; competitive.

Assertive

- Willing to convey your ideas and opinions; displaying confidence; persuasive in your dealings with others.

Domineering

- Putting self ahead of others; demanding; pushy and overbearing.

Sociable

- Outgoing, approachable; willing to initiate informal communication; putting others at ease.

Caring

- Caring about others; fostering positive work relationships; warm; friendly.

Cooperative

- Being smooth and cooperative in your dealings with people; collaborative.

Positive About People

- Having an optimistic, positive outlook regarding the intentions of others; looking for the best in others; building relationships based on trust.

Perceptive

- Understanding the needs and motivations of others; perceptive and intuitive; reading people well.

Optimistic

- Demonstrating a positive outlook; being resilient when faced with setbacks and disappointments; resistant to stress.

Composed

- Remaining calm and even-tempered across a variety of situations.

Criticism Tolerant

- Accepting criticism constructively and using negative feedback to improve.

Temperamental

- Behaving in an angry or defensive manner; displaying a temper in some circumstances.

The Plot Symbols:

The average of each respondent group is plotted for each dimension using a different symbol for each group. (See listing on the Profile.) The shapes of the symbols have been chosen to allow them to overlay each other.

Description Column:

The Profile is divided into two columns. The first represents how your respondents described you using the adjectives. For each group you may be plotted from 0% to 100% representing the proportion of raters who described you using the adjectives grouped under each dimension. (To read the adjectives used in each dimension, see the Detail of Responses.) For most dimensions, 100% is the best rating. For a few dimensions (for example, Temperamental under Relating), 0% is the best rating.

Desired Change Column:

The second column represents the degree and direction of change desired by your respondents. For each respondent group, you may be plotted from -100% (be less) to +100% (be more) for each adjective dimension. 0% (a score in the middle) is the best rating for this column, and scores deviating from the middle in either direction indicate a need for change in varying degrees.

How do I determine my strengths and my areas for development?

For most dimensions, strengths will be indicated by a high description score (approaching 100%) and a low desired change score (at or close to 0%). For the few reverse-scored dimensions, strengths will be indicated by a description at or close to 0% and a low desired change score. Areas for development will be primarily indicated by high desired change scores (positive or negative).

Remember to pay attention to the difference in ratings across groups. On a given dimension, for example, your boss may rate you highly while another group rates you less positively. This may indicate an area of developmental need when dealing with a particular group.

Number of respondents included in this report:

Self: [1]
Boss(es): [2]
Peers: [6]
Direct Reports: [0]
Others: [3]

As with the Graphic Profile, the information is provided by dimension within the three broad areas of Thinking, Working and Relating. However, in the Detail, you can see each survey adjective that contributes to the dimension and how each of your respondent groups rated you.

Describes Me Column:

This column lists the number of respondents in each group who indicated the adjective or adjective phrase describes you.

Be More and Be Less Columns:

These columns list the number of respondents in each group who indicated you should be more or be less of each characteristic. If no numbers are displayed, this means all of your respondents indicated you should stay the same (not change).

How Should I Use This Information?

In any group of people there is a good chance that one person will perceive you oddly. Try to focus on the things said by many of your respondents and pay less attention to those things highlighted by only one respondent.

Detail of Responses for Suzanne Example Thinking Working Relating
THINKING
Reflective   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Anticipates problems Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3 2
Insightful about issues/problems Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 2 Direct Report Other 3 1
Looks at issues from broad perspective Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 4 2 1 Direct Report Other 1 3
Looks below surface to see real problems Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 1 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Shallow, short-sighted Self Boss 1 Peer 1 1 Direct Report Other 1 1
Organized (Thinking)   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Detail-oriented Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 2 2 Direct Report Other 3 1 1
Logical Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3 1
Organized in dealing with information Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 2 Direct Report Other 3
Thorough Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 3 Direct Report Other 3 1 1
Decisive   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Decisive Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 2 Direct Report Other 3
Indecisive Self Boss Peer 1 Direct Report Other 1
Objective   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Emotions, opinions color judgment Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 4 1 3 Direct Report Other 1 1
Factual Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Objective, unbiased Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 4 2 1 Direct Report Other 2 3
Subjective, biased Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 4 3 Direct Report Other 2 1 1
Flexible   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Adaptable Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Flexible Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 3 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Open-minded Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 2 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Opinionated Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 4 1 3 Direct Report Other 3 3
Stubborn Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 4 1 3 Direct Report Other 1 2
Practical/Realistic   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Good common sense Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 2 Direct Report Other 3 1
Good judgment Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Idealistic Self Boss 1 1 Peer 5 1 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Impractical Self Boss Peer Direct Report Other 1
Practical Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 2 Direct Report Other 3 2
Realistic Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
WORKING
Fast Paced   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Action-oriented Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 5 4 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Energetic Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 4 3 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Works quickly Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 3 Direct Report Other 2 2
Works slowly Self Boss 2 2 Peer 2 Direct Report Other 1 2
Effortful   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Determined Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Hard worker Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 5 4 Direct Report Other 3 2
Lazy Self Boss 1 2 Peer 2 Direct Report Other 1 1
Needs prodding Self Boss 1 2 Peer 2 2 1 Direct Report Other 1 1 2
Persistent Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 4 1 1 Direct Report Other 3
Results-oriented Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 2 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Self-Reliant   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Accepts responsibility Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 3 Direct Report Other 3 2
Needs help often Self Boss Peer 1 Direct Report Other
Self-starter Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 3 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Takes initiative Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 2 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Works independently Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Responsible/Dependable   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Dependable Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Fails to meet deadlines Self Boss 1 Peer 1 Direct Report Other 1 1
Good follow-through Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3 1
Irresponsible Self Boss Peer 1 Direct Report Other
Keeps commitments Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3
Responsible Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 2 Direct Report Other 3 1
Serious-minded Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Unreliable Self Boss Peer Direct Report Other
Accepting of Direction   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Accepts direction Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 3 Direct Report Other 3 2
Resists direction Self 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 2 1 Direct Report Other 1
Will not follow rules Self Boss 1 Peer 1 Direct Report Other
Adaptable   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Adaptable Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 3 Direct Report Other 3 2
Open to change Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 4 3 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Resists change Self Boss 2 2 Peer 1 1 1 Direct Report Other 2 1 2
Stubborn, hard-headed Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 4 1 3 Direct Report Other 1 1 1
Organized (Working)   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Disorganized Self Boss Peer Direct Report Other 1
Manages time well Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 4 4 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Prioritizes work Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 2 Direct Report Other 3 2
Well organized Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3
Works on high priorities first Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 4 2 Direct Report Other 3 1
Detail Minded   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Accurate Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3
Careful Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Careless Self Boss Peer 1 Direct Report Other
Detail-oriented Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 2 Direct Report Other 3 1
Outcome Oriented   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Achieves results Self 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3
Produces high quality work Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1 1
Productive Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 4 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Shows high personal standards Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3
Self Improving   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Develops new skills Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 5 3 Direct Report Other 3 2
Keeps skills up to date Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Takes initiative for self development Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 1 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Willing to learn Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
RELATING
Aggressive   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Aggressive Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 6 1 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Competitive Self 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 Direct Report Other 3
Assertive   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Assertive Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Forceful Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 3 2 Direct Report Other 2
Passive Self Boss 1 1 1 Peer Direct Report Other
Persuasive Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 6 1 2 Direct Report Other 3 1
Domineering   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Demanding Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 4 3 Direct Report Other 1 1
Dominating Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 3 3 Direct Report Other 1
Pushy Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 2 1 2 Direct Report Other 1
Sociable   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Approachable Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 6 2 Direct Report Other 3
At ease with people Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3 1
Distant from others Self Boss 2 2 Peer Direct Report Other 1
Meets new people easily Self 1 1 Boss 2 1 Peer 5 Direct Report Other 3 1
Outgoing Self 1 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 5 Direct Report Other 3 1
Reserved Self 1 Boss 1 1 1 Peer 2 1 1 Direct Report Other 1
Shy Self Boss Peer 1 Direct Report Other
Caring   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Cares about others Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 5 3 Direct Report Other 3 3
Cold Self Boss 1 1 Peer 1 Direct Report Other 1 1
Considerate Self 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 4 Direct Report Other 3 2
Friendly Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 Direct Report Other 3 1
Impersonal Self Boss 1 1 Peer 2 1 1 Direct Report Other 1
Insensitive Self Boss 1 1 Peer 1 2 1 Direct Report Other 1 1
Warm Self Boss 1 2 Peer 5 2 Direct Report Other 3 2
Cooperative   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Abrasive Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 2 1 Direct Report Other 1 2
Argumentative Self Boss 1 1 Peer 5 1 3 Direct Report Other 1 2
Blunt Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 4 1 3 Direct Report Other 2 2
Cooperative Self 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 6 3 Direct Report Other 3 3
Fair Self 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 2 1 Direct Report Other 3
Forgiving Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 2 1 Direct Report Other 2 1
Mean Self Boss Peer Direct Report Other
Positive About People   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Critical of others Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 4 3 Direct Report Other 2 1 2
Intolerant of others Self Boss 2 2 Peer 3 2 2 Direct Report Other 3 1 1
Looks for the best in people Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 3 3 1 Direct Report Other 3 3
Suspicious Self 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 1 1 1 Direct Report Other 1 1
Tolerant of others Self 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 4 3 1 Direct Report Other 2 3
Trusting Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 4 2 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Perceptive   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Lacks insight about people Self Boss Peer 1 1 Direct Report Other
Perceptive about people Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3 2 1
Understands the needs & desires of others Self 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 4 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Optimistic   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Easily discouraged Self Boss 1 1 Peer 1 Direct Report Other 1
Moody Self 1 1 Boss 2 2 Peer 3 1 2 Direct Report Other 1 1 2
Optimistic Self 1 1 Boss 2 Peer 5 2 1 Direct Report Other 3
Pessimistic Self Boss 2 2 Peer 2 1 1 Direct Report Other
Positive attitude Self 1 1 Boss 1 2 Peer 5 3 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Recovers quickly from setbacks Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 5 1 Direct Report Other 3 2
Sensitive to stress Self Boss Peer 1 1 Direct Report Other 1 1
Composed   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Calm Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 6 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Composed Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 Direct Report Other 3
Even-tempered Self 1 Boss 2 Peer 6 1 1 Direct Report Other 3 1
Over reacts Self Boss 1 1 Peer 1 1 Direct Report Other 1
Tense Self Boss Peer Direct Report Other
Criticism Tolerant   Describes Me Be More Be Less   Accepts criticism well Self 1 Boss 1 1 Peer 2 3 2 Direct Report Other 2 3
Sensitive to criticism Self Boss 1 1 Peer 3 4 Direct Report Other 2 2