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

April 2007

Following the success of their work with Virgin Retail, Bowland Solutions, in conjunction with a key partner, Peter Hyde Management Consulting, are piloting their new ‘self-service’ 360 degree feedback tool with Virgin Trains.

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

Based on a well researched and validated competency framework produced by partner Peter Hyde Management Consulting, users can choose which specific competencies and behaviours they want feedback on to create their own unique questionnaire.

They then simply enter details of who they want feedback from and send an invitation from within the system for them to log-in and complete the questionnaire. As soon as everyone has completed, the individual has a comprehensive report which is easy to interpret and act upon.

Virgin Trains support the process by ensuring individuals have a one-to-one debrief to help them interpret the report and create an individual development plan.

Brendan Walsh, Managing Director of Bowland Solutions, notes, “The MyOwn360 tool is a great way for organisations to offer 360 degree feedback in a flexible and cost-effective manner.

myown360 is a collaboration between Bowland Solutions and Peter Hyde Management Consulting.

Bowland Solutions are a leading provider of tailored on-line performance review, 360 degree feedback and survey systems.

Peter Hyde Management Consulting is a consulting practice founded in 1986 which concentrates on:

• Organisational improvement and change.
• Individual and team assessment and development.