Issue 5 | Summer 2007

Southampton City Council to introduce an on-line 360 Degree Feedback system through Bowland Solutions to support their 'Management Academy".

Bowland Solutions are to work with Southampton City Council to implement a new on-line 360 degree feedback process in support of the ongoing development of their senior management teams. The first step will be for Bowland to work with the council to design a framework which will clearly set out the desired behaviours across three tiers of management. More >

Legal Sector

Retail Sector

A new way of conducting 360 Degree Feedback

Bowland Solutions were invited to speak at an event for the "Legal Education & Training Group" (LETG) on implementing 360 degree feedback



Following their work with a number of law firms, Bowland Solutions were asked to present at a recent 'Learn & Dine' session with 'The Legal Education & Training Group' (LETG) on the topic of how to implement 360 degree feedback within a firm.

Entitled, "A Lighthearted look at 360 - The Trial & Tribulations", John Rice, Sales & Marketing Director of Bowland Solutions, introduced their own logical process and some suggested 'ground rules' as how best to introduce 360 feedback.

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Virgin Megastores expand the use of their on-line 360 Degree Feedback system with the help of Bowland Solutions.



Having succesfully introduced an on-line 360 degree feedback solution within Virgin Retail head office, Bowland Solutions are now working to implement a complete Performance Review system across all of their stores nationwide.

Senior managers will soon be able to assess store managers and other staff against a competency matrix as part of their performance appraisal. The competency matrix defines the expected behaviours across all levels, roles and grades across the business.

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Virgin Trains trial the new self-service 360 degree feedback tool, “MyOwn360’ with the help of Bowland Solutions.



Bowland Solutions, in conjunction with a key partner, Peter Hyde Management Consulting, have introduced their new 'self-service' 360 degree feedback tool into Virgin Trains.

The myown360 tool is an online 360 degree feedback solution that enables users to invite feedback from anyone with an email address.

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And for all the latest thoughts & advice on introducing 360 degree feedback into your organisation, don't forget to check out Brendan's blog

Giving something back

On the 15th July 2007, friends and family of Bowland Solutions took part in the women-only "Race for Life" event in aid of Cancer Research UK.

With some 280 running events across the UK, it is still possible to register and participate in a 5K run near to you.

Please check out their website for details at:

www.raceforlife.org

Have fun, get fit, do good!

Get in touch

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info@bowlandsolutions.com
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Have a great summer!