The templates offered by Amelio are built to encourage reflection, nuance, and action.
They are not designed to catch people off guard or judge them, but rather to help surface what can sometimes be difficult to express spontaneously: a strength, a need, a frustration, an aspiration, a perception, or an opportunity for growth.
The principles behind our question design
The way we formulate questions is guided by a few key principles:
Ask short and easy-to-understand questions;
Avoid an accusatory or overly evaluative tone;
Focus on concrete and observable situations;
Encourage nuanced responses;
Give equal importance to strengths and challenges;
Open the door to forward-looking conversations.
📌 Reminder: the purpose of a self-assessment is to help employees put words to what they are experiencing.
What to avoid in 360 feedback
In a 360 feedback process, questions should help employees share observations that are useful, respectful, and connected to real work situations.
⚠️ What we aim to avoid:
Questions that feel like a test;
Wording that creates defensiveness;
Questions that are too vague to lead to meaningful discussion;
Exercises that make employees feel like they need to justify themselves.
A good question does more than generate an answer — it opens the door to a constructive conversation. 🤝
Want to use your own questions? 👌
Read this article to learn more about customizing Amelio templates to fit your reality and your conversations.