Kansas City, MO -- (SBWIRE) --06/09/2011 -- How are your managers performing? What do their peers and direct reports think of them? Do you know their weaknesses or strengths?

It can be hard to help a supervisor reach maximum potential if you don’t know the answers to these questions. Here at (e)Merge, we’ve started using the Checkpoint 360 to help practices and hospitals get the most out of their managerial staff.

This assessment gives a 360-degree view of the manager, as we gather information and opinions from the manager herself, 2 supervisors, five direct reports and five peers. An in-depth review then tells you how they’re doing with relationships, leadership, adaptability, task management, communication, production, personal development and development of others.

After reviewing the report with the manager, we help them take control by making a plan for personal change. The self-directed planner includes guides for interpreting data, setting goals and identifying strategies to bring about change. Like other components, the development planner is uncomplicated and results-oriented.

Here’s what our HR Specialist, Kellie Eisenhauer has to say about the Checkpoint 360: “You really get an honest critique of a person’s skill sets and effectiveness. I think you get a lot of honesty through anonymity, because people feel more comfortable evaluating someone when they know it will not come back to haunt them. I also think it’s a nice wakeup call for your staff: they may see themselves in a much different light than their peers and direct reports see them in. Once they know that’s the case, they can make improvements that will benefit themselves and the efficiency and effectiveness of your company.”

About (e)Merge
(e)Merge is a medical practice growth consulting firm specializing in providing innovative, patient-centric marketing initiatives and medical mystery shopping services that enhance patient experiences to increase referrals. For more information, call 816.326.8464 or visit http://www.emergewithus.com.