Why Senior Leaders Are Tuning Out Traditional Feedback
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If you've been in senior leadership for long, you've probably been through more 360s than you can count. Most of them anonymous. Most of them "off the shelf" but from very notable, high-end consulting firms. With most of them landing in a binder on your desk or a PDF in your inbox.
At some point, leaders start to tune them out. And for good reason.
The Problem with Traditional 360s
It Creates Data, Not Direction
Standard 360s are built to quantify. They spit out averages, ratings, and percentiles. But leaders are left asking: "What do I actually do with this?"
It Distances Leaders from People
Reports are scrubbed of names to "protect" respondents. But this strips away dialogue and accountability — leaving leaders suspicious instead of supported.
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It Fuels Defensiveness, Not Growth
A report that highlights deficits without solutions rarely motivates. Leaders don't feel energized; they feel judged and isolated – "It's lonely at the top". That's why so many traditional feedback processes quietly fail to drive change.
The result? Leaders become less open, less coachable, and less likely to act on what they hear.
What Senior Leaders Actually Need
At this stage in their careers, leaders don't need another dashboard of averages. They need a process that goes deeper — one that addresses the real issues standing between them and their next level of impact.
They need feedback that provides:
- Clarity — specific, actionable guidance instead of vague ratings
- Connection — real dialogue with colleagues, not anonymous critiques
- Commitment — colleagues who share responsibility for helping the leader succeed
The Shift Positive® Difference
Shift Positive was built for leaders upon whom the company's success depends — those leaders that need to hear the tough feedback in a constructive way. Those leaders who feel ignored but are essential to the future success of the organization. Those leaders who have tuned out "one more 360." The Shift Positive 360® replaces vague, confidential reports and measures with a deep developmental experience that is specific, constructive, solution-focused, and vivid. Every leader walks away with clarity, energy, and a support system invested in their success.
The result: leaders don't just listen — they gain understanding. They don't tune out — they act. And they continue to grow in the moments that matter most.
For leaders who've had their fill of generic 360s, Shift Positive is the next-level experience: deep, open, constructive, and proven to move leaders forward.