360° Performance Review — Tremendis | DEGSA
Tremendis · HR Consulting · DEGSA

A Complete View of Performance, Leadership and Growth

Tremendis facilitates structured 360-Degree Performance Reviews — gathering confidential feedback from managers, peers, direct reports, clients and the employee themselves. Where traditional appraisals measure what was achieved, a 360° review reveals how — leadership effectiveness, collaboration, communication and workplace influence.

Five Stakeholder Perspectives

Manager, peers, direct reports, clients and self-assessment — a truly full-circle view of performance and behaviour.

Confidential & Structured Process

All responses are anonymised and consolidated by Tremendis consultants — honest, actionable, and safely handled.

Development, Not Just Rating

Results link directly to coaching, leadership development, succession planning and career growth — not performance scores alone.

Especially Valuable for D & E Band

Where leadership effectiveness, stakeholder management and cross-functional influence are the primary performance drivers.

Why It Matters

Why Organisations Choose a 360-Degree Review

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A Balanced & Objective Perspective

Feedback from multiple stakeholders reduces reliance on one viewpoint — creating a more complete and fair understanding of performance across the organisation.

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Builds Leadership Capability

Leaders gain valuable insight into how they are experienced by their teams and peers — supporting stronger leadership, decision-making and self-development.

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Improves Self-Awareness

Employees can compare their own perceptions with how others experience their work — helping identify strengths, blind spots and development priorities.

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Strengthens Team Collaboration

Feedback encourages open communication, stronger relationships and improved teamwork — across departments and reporting lines.

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Supports Growth & Development

Results provide clear direction for coaching, training, succession planning and structured career development pathways.

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Aligns Behaviour With Values

A 360-degree approach reinforces expected leadership behaviours, accountability and organisational culture at every level.

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Creates Better Workforce Decisions

Meaningful feedback data strengthens talent management, leadership pipelines and strategic workforce planning across the organisation.

What We Deliver

360° Review Drives Real Results

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A fair, multi-perspective assessment

Rather than relying solely on a manager's view, the 360° approach captures insights from those who work with the employee every day — creating a more accurate and meaningful evaluation.

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Development, not just rating

A 360-degree review is used primarily for development — identifying strengths and gaps, supporting coaching, and informing succession and training decisions.

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Complements performance management

Performance Management measures what results were achieved. The 360° Review measures how — behaviour, leadership effectiveness and workplace influence.

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Talent pipeline intelligence

Organisations use meaningful 360° data to strengthen talent management, succession planning and their leadership pipeline for the future.

Service Includes

Questionnaire design Rater selection guidance Confidential collection Anonymised consolidation Manager feedback Peer feedback Direct report feedback Client/stakeholder input Self-assessment Consolidated report HR debrief session Development action plan Leadership coaching link Succession planning input Paterson band alignment D-band & E-band specialist
The Process

How a 360-Degree Review Works in Practice

A structured, confidential, step-by-step process managed by Tremendis consultants — from design through to debrief and action planning.

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Identify the Employee

Identify the employee(s) being reviewed and determine the scope — including management, peers, suppliers and customers they liaise with.

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Select the Raters

A group of raters is selected from across the relevant stakeholder groups — ensuring a balanced and representative cross-section of perspectives.

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Complete Questionnaires

Feedback questionnaires are completed confidentially by all raters. Responses are consolidated and anonymised (except the direct manager's feedback).

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Review the Report

HR or the line manager reviews the consolidated report with the employee — exploring themes, patterns, and comparing self-perception against stakeholder feedback.

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Agree an Action Plan

A practical, measurable development action plan is agreed — linking findings to coaching, training, succession planning or leadership development initiatives.

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Monitor & Follow Through

Progress is tracked against the development plan — with follow-up reviews confirming growth and identifying ongoing development needs over time.

What We Measure

Key Competency Areas Assessed

A 360-Degree Review assesses the behavioural competencies that determine how effectively an employee works with and influences others — not just what they deliver.

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Leadership Effectiveness

Inspires team, makes sound decisions, provides direction and accountability

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Communication

Clear, respectful, listens effectively, communicates across all levels

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Teamwork & Collaboration

Relationship building, cross-functional cooperation, team contribution

Accountability & Reliability

Meets commitments, follows through, takes ownership of outcomes

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Decision-Making

Analytical thinking, initiative, sound judgment under pressure

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Stakeholder Engagement

Responsiveness, professionalism, client and internal service quality

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Emotional Intelligence

Self-awareness, empathy, professionalism under difficult circumstances

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Strategic Thinking

Vision, planning and organisational alignment — especially at senior levels

Key Distinction

Performance Appraisal vs 360-Degree Review

These two tools are not competitors — they are complementary. Together they form a powerful, complete performance framework.

📋 Performance Appraisal / KPI Review
🔄 360-Degree Feedback
What results did you achieve?
How do you work with and influence others while achieving results?
KPAs, KPIs and deliverables
Behavioural competencies and leadership effectiveness
Manager's perspective only
Multiple stakeholder perspectives — full-circle view
Outputs and targets
Leadership impact, communication and workplace influence
Annual or bi-annual review cycle
Development-focused — supports ongoing coaching and growth
Used for: performance rating
Used for: development, succession planning, talent management

Performance Management = Results + Deliverables  |  360° Feedback = Behaviour + Leadership + Workplace Impact

Paterson Alignment

Especially Valuable for D-Band & E-Band Roles

A 360-degree review is most powerful for roles where success depends heavily on leadership effectiveness, stakeholder management, communication and cross-functional influence — not only technical outputs.

Recommended as part of performance management and organisational design for Paterson D-Band and E-Band roles — and any role where interpersonal effectiveness is a critical performance factor.

Learn About Job Grading →
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Discretionary — Professional & Managerial
Leadership, complex decision-making, cross-functional influence. 360° feedback reveals how leadership style impacts team effectiveness.
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Strategic — Senior Management
Broad strategic impact, stakeholder management, organisational design. 360° input is critical at this level.
Also recommended for: any role where interpersonal effectiveness, communication and influence are critical performance factors — regardless of Paterson band.
For HR Practitioners

What HR Needs to Know & Manage

✅ Advantages

Balanced perspective beyond one manager's view — reduces bias and subjectivity
Encourages accountability and personal growth across all levels of the organisation
Especially useful for leadership and management roles (D-band and above)
Helps identify hidden strengths or blind spots that traditional reviews miss entirely
Supports succession planning, talent identification and leadership pipeline development

⚠️ Manage Carefully

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Feedback must remain confidential and constructive — process integrity is critical
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Poorly designed surveys can become personal or biased — questionnaire design matters
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Should not feel punitive — must be positioned as a development tool, not a performance stick
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Requires clear communication and a culture of trust to be genuinely effective
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If linked directly to remuneration without care, feedback honesty may be compromised
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