The Blind Spot We All Have

Have you ever wished you could see yourself the way others see you?

Career decisions could be made based on what we think we’re good at, but self-perception is only one part of the picture, and often not the most reliable one.

The gap between how you see your skills and how others experience them can quietly shape your career. It influences how you’re trusted, promoted, challenged, and developed, whether you’re aware of it or not.

That’s exactly the gap CareerLeader’s 360 Feedback is designed to close.

What Is 360 Feedback?

360 Feedback is a structured way to compare your own assessment of your skills with feedback from people who know you well, such as peers, mentors, managers, or colleagues, and so on.

CareerLeader’s 360 Feedback tool gathers this input and maps it directly to your skill profile based on the results of the assessment. Instead of receiving scattered opinions, you see patterns side by side with how you rated yourself.

Why Peer-Reviewed Feedback Is So Valuable

We all have blind spots. There are strengths we overlook because they feel obvious to us, and behaviors we don’t realize are limiting our impact. Feedback from others helps bring those patterns into focus and can severely benefit you in the long run.

When multiple people independently point to the same strengths or gaps, the insight becomes far more actionable than any single comment ever could.

But 360 Feedback doesn’t just uncover your potential shortcomings, it also:

• Validates strengths you may be underestimating
• Reveals blind spots you can’t see on your own
• Clarifies how your behavior impacts others
• Turns vague instincts into concrete insight

That kind of clarity is difficult to generate through self-reflection alone.

How CareerLeader’s 360 Feedback Works

CareerLeader’s approach is intentionally simple and completely confidential. You invite at least four people who know you well to complete a short, anonymous feedback form. Think of it like sending out a survey. The process takes them just 10–15 minutes, and there’s no limit to how many people you can invite.

Once all the feedback is submitted, it appears directly within your My Skills results for comparison with your own self-assessment. Because the feedback is mapped to the same skill framework, you’re able to see meaningful patterns that can help you see where you excel and where you can improve.

As with all CareerLeader results, your feedback is completely confidential and visible only to you.

Turning Insight into Growth

The goal of 360 Feedback isn’t to "fix" everything at once. The most productive approach is to look for patterns, identify one or two meaningful areas to focus on, and translate that into action. It’s never too late to develop or learn new skills, and those developments will not only give you the skills you need, but they’ll show you have the capabilities to learn, commit, and grow.

When paired with your CareerLeader assessment, this process becomes even more powerful. CareerLeader helps you understand your interests, motivators, and skills from the inside. 360 Feedback shows how those same qualities show up on the outside. Together, they help close the gap between intent and impact.

Growth Requires Perspective

Career growth isn’t just about knowing yourself, it’s about understanding how you affect others.

360 Feedback gives you access to a perspective you can’t generate alone. It validates what’s working, highlights what needs attention, and gives you a clearer foundation for intentional growth.

When used thoughtfully, it doesn’t just make you better at your job. It helps you move forward with confidence, clarity, and direction, because you’re no longer guessing how you’re experienced, and that perspective can change everything.