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Seminar Notes

Feedback to the Senior / Managing Partner

To provide feedback to the senior / managing partner, please complete the following questions. Most require you to indicate your agreement or disagreement, using the following scale: 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Somewhat disagree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Somewhat Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree

The Senior / Managing Partner . . .

1 Is more often encouraging than critical NA 1 2 3 4 5
2 Is accessible when I want to talk NA 1 2 3 4 5
3 Keeps informed about what I am doing NA 1 2 3 4 5
4 Is fair in dealings with partners NA 1 2 3 4 5
5 Causes me to stretch for performance goals NA 1 2 3 4 5
6 Is concerned about long-term issues, not just short term profits NA 1 2 3 4 5
7 Conducts team meetings in a manner that causes involvement and commitment NA 1 2 3 4 5
8 Is consultative in his/her decision-making NA 1 2 3 4 5
9 Is sufficiently involved with non-partners and their issues NA 1 2 3 4 5
10 Provides constructive feedback that helps me improve my performance NA 1 2 3 4 5
11 Is a source of creative ideas about our business NA 1 2 3 4 5
12 Gives me the freedom to set my own goals NA 1 2 3 4 5
13 Makes me feel that I am a member of a well-functioning team. NA 1 2 3 4 5
14 Acts more like a coach than a boss NA 1 2 3 4 5
15 Helps me understand how my tasks fit into the overall objectives for the firm NA 1 2 3 4 5
16 Keeps me informed about the things I need to know to perform my role properly NA 1 2 3 4 5
17 Actively encourages me to volunteer new ideas and make suggestions for improvement of the practice NA 1 2 3 4 5
18 Helps me to grow and develop NA 1 2 3 4 5
19 Encourages me to initiate tasks or projects I think are important NA 1 2 3 4 5
20 Is publicly generous with credit NA 1 2 3 4 5
21 Is prompt in dealing with underperformers NA 1 2 3 4 5
22 Is good at keeping down the level of “politics and politicking” NA 1 2 3 4 5
23 Encourages innovation and calculated risk-taking NA 1 2 3 4 5
24 Relates the total reward system (compensation, recognition, promotion, etc.) to job performance rather than to things like position or seniority NA 1 2 3 4 5
25 Emphasizes cooperation as opposed to competitiveness between work groups NA 1 2 3 4 5
26 Is effective in communicating with partners NA 1 2 3 4 5