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Manager Effectiveness Review

Direct reports rate their manager on communication, support, clarity, and trust. Upward feedback done well — results go to the manager's manager first, enabling a constructive debrief conversation.

Completion time: 5–7 minutesCadence: QuarterlyBest for: Direct reports reviewing their managerAuto-trigger: Quarterly for all active managers

Template questions (8)

  1. 1
    How clearly does your manager communicate priorities, decisions, and direction?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not clear
    5 = Very clear
  2. 2
    How supported do you feel in your growth and development by your manager?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not at all
    5 = Very supported
  3. 3
    How much do you trust your manager to act with your best interests in mind?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not at all
    5 = Completely
  4. 4
    How effectively does your manager remove blockers and create the conditions for you to do your best work?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Never
    5 = Always
  5. 5
    How regularly and helpfully does your manager give you feedback on your work and development?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Rarely or never
    5 = Consistently and helpfully
  6. 6
    What's one thing your manager does that makes you more effective or engaged?
    Open text
  7. 7
    What's one change your manager could make that would improve your working relationship?
    Open text
  8. 8
    Overall, how effective is your manager?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not effective
    5 = Very effective

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