What is 360-degree feedback and how can it enhance self-advocacy?

• A. Feedback from multiple sources (peers, managers, direct reports, self) to reveal blind spots and validate strengths; informs strategy.
• B. Feedback from a manager alone.
• C. Feedback is not useful for self-advocacy.
• D. Feedback from direct reports and peers only, excluding managers.

Answer: (D)

360-degree feedback brings input from a range of people who observe your work—peers, managers, direct reports, and your own self-assessment. This broad view helps you see blind spots you might miss when relying on a single perspective, while also confirming strengths that others recognize. Because feedback comes from multiple angles, you get a more accurate picture of how your behavior and results are perceived in the workplace, not just how you think you’re performing. This richer understanding supports self-advocacy by giving you concrete examples and evidence you can reference when discussing role expectations, opportunities for development, or requests for new responsibilities or resources. It also helps you tailor your development plan to the areas that truly influence your career goals. Limiting feedback to only some groups—or excluding managers—loses valuable viewpoints and makes the resulting picture less reliable for informing strategies to advocate for yourself effectively.