Bloom Career – 180 degree feedback

180 degree feedback form

Who are we?

Bloom Psychology is an innovative consultancy which uses psychology to help people and organisations make the best possible decisions that they can.

We specialise in career decision making, and we take people through a structured process by which they can move from career indecision to action.

If you want to know more about us try our website.

How to use this form

This form is part of a process where we help people work out their own strengths and preferences. It is designed to be sent by the user to friends, family and colleagues. Getting feedback in this way is a hugely valuable part of the process as often we miss, forget or are unaware of the effect we have on other people.

1. The way to use this form is to download it and then e-mail it to whomever you’d like feedback from.

2. You’ll need to do a ‘find’ for ‘XXXX’ and ‘replace’ it with your (first) name for the form to make sense and for it to be personalised.

3. As you receive replies, you should be able to merge the documents you receive. Or, you can just read individual responses.

4. It’s important to know that we support this process if you actually work with us. In other words, we manage the process for you, and merge the replies before presenting you with a report. But, we wanted to have a freebie available, so here it is!

Good luck!

Any questions, please e-mail Rob Archer: rob@bloompsychology.com

Bloom Career – 180 degree feedback

Part 1 – Decision Criteria

1. Values – what does XXXX stand for?

Values Questions

Thinking about the whole of the time you have known XXXX, try to answer the following questions.

What is most important to XXXX now in life and in work?

What are the characteristics you most admire in XXXX?

2. Personality preferences – what’s XXXX’s natural style?

Below is a selection of adjectives used to describe someone’s personality preferences. Simply put an ‘X’ against the 5 adjectives in the list that are most like XXXX and the 5 that are least like XXXX.

List A Top 5 most like XXXX Top 5 least like XXXX

Calm

Relaxed

Easygoing

Happy

Unselfconscious

Impulsive

Sensitive

Warm

Gregarious

Assertive

Active

Excitement-seeking

Positive

Imaginative

Open to aesthetics

Open to feelings (own and others)

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Likes variety

Curious

Open to new ideas

Trustworthy

Straightforward

Altruistic

Obliging

Modest

Tender-minded

Competent

Orderly

Dutiful

3. Skills – what does XXXX do best?

Achievements exercise

Can you think of one achievement which XXXX has made and which particularly impressed you? Can you describe this achievement? What skills spring to mind that XXXX used?

4. Strengths – what is XXXX good at?

VIA Signature Strengths Questionnaire

Professor Martin Seligman is the world’s leading expert on character strengths. He identifies 24 key character strengths. From the list below, and without agonising too much, can you highlight what you think are XXXX’s top 5 strengths?

Character Strength XXXX’s Top 5 Strengths

Appreciation of beauty

Bravery

Capacity to love

Caution and prudence

Teamwork and loyalty

Creativity and originality

Curiosity and interest in the world

Fairness and justice

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Forgiveness and mercy

Gratitude

Honesty and genuineness

Hope and optimism

Humour and playfulness

Diligence and perseverance

Judgment and critical thinking

Kindness and generosity

Leadership

Love of Learning

Modesty and humility

Perspective (wisdom)

Self-control and self-regulation

Social Intelligence

Spirituality and sense of purpose

Zest, enthusiasm, and energy

What is the strength you most value in XXXX?

How could XXXX use this strength in a new way?

5. Interests – what does XXXX love?

Questions to elicit XXXX’s main interests

Can you list 3 things that spring to mind that XXXX loves, or loves to do?

What luxury would XXXX take to a desert island?

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Can you name 3 subjects that XXXX would speak about passionately to you?

Part 2 – Job Options

What areas should XXXX consider as a future career?

Imagine you are creating a brand for XXXX. What would the brand stand for?

What ridiculous / wild / creative ideas should XXXX explore?

Thank you