360 Feedback Questions for New Managers

14 ready-to-use questions, example comments and tips — plus a free tool that runs the survey and writes the AI report for you.

The jump from great individual contributor to manager is one of the hardest in any career. A 360 after the first 3–6 months shows early what is working — before habits set in.

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Making the transition

  1. How well has this person shifted from doing the work to enabling others?
  2. How effectively do they delegate rather than taking tasks back?
  3. How comfortable are they making decisions without full consensus?
  4. How well do they manage their own time between team needs and their own tasks?

People leadership

  1. How useful are their one-to-ones?
  2. How well do they give constructive feedback?
  3. How fairly do they treat former peers who now report to them?
  4. How well do they recognise the team's achievements?

Team results

  1. How clearly do they set team goals and priorities?
  2. How well do they represent the team to other groups and leaders?
  3. How effectively do they handle under-performance?

Open-ended questions

  1. What has this new manager done well in their first months?
  2. What one habit should they build to become an even better manager?
  3. What support do you think they need from their own manager?

Example feedback comments

Good comments are specific, describe behaviour rather than personality, and explain the impact. A few examples:

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Tips for a useful 360

  • Run the first 360 3–6 months into the role, then again after a year to measure progress.
  • Include the new manager's own manager — they can spot gaps in upward communication.
  • Frame it as development, not evaluation: first-time managers need safe, early signals.

Frequently asked questions

When should a new manager do a 360?

Three to six months after starting in the role is ideal: long enough for the team to have a view, early enough to correct habits.

What are common blind spots for new managers?

Not delegating enough, avoiding difficult feedback, and turning one-to-ones into status meetings are the most frequent ones.

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