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Requesting feedback: prompts to ask your peers

List of prompts you can send to your colleagues when requesting feedback about yourself or other team members

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Written by Lauren Rolfe
Updated over 8 months ago

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Prompt questions to ask when requesting feedback from others

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A key part of performance management and appraisals, is gathering feedback from others - either about ourselves or, if we're managers, our team members. Feedback from colleagues can help us understand how well an individual works with others, their strengths, where there are opportunities for improvement etc.

Below are some ideas and prompts you can use when asking for feedback from others, either about yourself or other team members. These are a starting point - they can be modified depending on the type of feedback you're looking for...

Requesting feedback about yourself:

  • Can you share what you think I do well and if there's anything you think I should stop doing?

  • What can I improve on in the future?

  • What skills do you feel I'm excelling at and are there any new skills you think I could develop?

  • Are there any tasks I could take on in the coming months to hone my skills or develop new ones?

  • Please share how well you think I communicate and interact with other team members.

Requesting feedback about your team members:

Intro text:

Please share feedback about your colleague, covering the following points...

Skills & problem-solving

  1. What would you say are this employee’s strengths?

  2. Can you identify any areas for improvement for this employee?

  3. What is one thing this employee should start doing and one thing this employee should continue doing?

  4. What is one piece of constructive feedback you would share with this employee - how would this impact your work?

  5. Is the employee effective at evaluating problems and suggesting solutions?

  6. Share your thoughts on how effectively this employee communicates problems to others when they arise.

  7. Is the employee able to work independently to fix a problem?

  8. Does the employee demonstrate leadership skills? Give at least one example.

Engagement & workload management

  1. How well does this employee manage their time and workload?

  2. How well does this employee adapt to changing priorities?

  3. How often does this employee meet deadlines?

  4. How well does this employee manage multiple projects?

  5. Does the employee effectively manage their stress levels?

  6. Does the employee display the core values of the organisation?

  7. Does the employee appear to be motivated by their job?

  8. Can you describe a specific instance where the employee went above and beyond their duties?

Communication

  1. How would you describe this employee’s communication skills, and why?

  2. How effective is this employee's communication with customers?

  3. How effective is this employee's communication with their manager and peers?

  4. How effective is this employee's communication regarding their progress on team projects?

  5. Does the employee ask for more information if they don't understand something?

  6. Does the employee communicate well in writing & speak in a clear and concise way?

  7. How effective is this employee at communicating their ideas to others?

Teamwork

  1. Does this employee show respect to others in their team?

  2. How effectively is this employee able to collaborate with others in a team?

  3. How well does this employee work with others on tasks?

  4. To what extent does this person follow through on team expectations?

  5. Does this employee listen well to others’ suggestions?

  6. Is this employee someone that other colleagues will turn to for advice?

  7. Can you share some ways that this employee made a positive impact on the company or team?

Efficiency & productivity

  1. To what extent does this employee follow through on goals and expectations? Please provide examples.

  2. How has this person’s work impacted your ability to deliver on your goals?

  3. Does the employee complete their tasks effectively and on time?

  4. Does the employee provide high standards in their work?

  5. Does the employee exceed expectations with their work?

  6. To what extent does the employee contribute to improving processes, or suggest improvements to make processes more effective?


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