What would your project team say about you when you're not around?

There's an interesting book on this topic. "What Got You Here, Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith. He talks about people (in general) having a blindspot, and feedback is needed to identify and overcome it. He also lists the most common errors, and ideas on how to address them.

One of the most interesting takeaways from his book... After an individual gets feedback from his team, and chooses to try to change, there is one distinct action that makes a big difference in the perception of the team. If the individual follows back up with the team, asking "how am I doing", he is perceived as having made much more progress than one who doesn't ask for follow-up feedback...

Actually, I use Survey Monkey for my project teams to assess how I perform on each project. The evaluation has given me insight on my opportunities and celebrations to make each project delivery that much better. Keep the volume of questions short - 7-10 total questions, and really take a deep dive into improvement.

Hardest part is swallowing your pride if a negative assessment is made. Continuous self-improvement lends well to the trust you build in your teams.

That's a good 360 survey Dinah. If it didn't catch on, you can probably guess why.