SAGE-M 360

Strengths Assessment & Growth Evaluation - Manager version

Gives managers clear insight into how their leadership and management style are perceived by others, helping reveal strengths to leverage and opportunities for continued growth.

SAGE-M 360 (Strengths Assessment & Growth Evaluation - Manager version)

SAGE-M 360 (Strengths Assessment & Growth Evaluation - Manager version)

15-20 minutes per rater
18+
Self-assessment and rating scale
94 questions
The validation study is ongoing
Qualification Level: Class A
APA standards; Subgroup analyses available (gender, age, disability, ethnicity)
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Overview

SAGE-M 360 looks at how a manager’s leadership and management style are experienced by the people they work with. It gathers feedback from multiple perspectives to show how everyday behaviors, decisions, and interactions come across in real working relationships. This assessment is useful because management impact is often clearer to others than to the manager themselves. SAGE-M 360 helps turn that outside perspective into a clearer picture of what is working well and where small changes could support continued growth.

What it assesses

This assessment provides an overall view of patterns that tend to shape:

  • How a manager’s leadership approach is experienced by others
  • How management behaviors influence trust and engagement
  • How communication and decision-making are perceived day to day
  • How strengths show up in everyday management behavior
  • How gaps affect team experience

Why professionals use it

Professionals often choose this assessment because growth is easier when feedback is specific and balanced.

  • Show how leadership behaviors are landing with others
  • Highlight strengths that may be underused or overlooked
  • Surface patterns in a manager’s behavior that influence team motivation and follow-through
  • Support focused development conversations grounded in feedback
  • Encourage reflection without relying on a single viewpoint

Where it fits well

  • Management development programs: Useful when supporting managers as they strengthen everyday leadership habits.
  • Coaching and leadership growth: Helps guide coaching conversations using feedback from multiple perspectives.
  • Post-promotion or role change: Useful when a manager wants insight into how their approach is working in a new role.
  • Ongoing feedback cycles: Supports regular reflection and improvement rather than one-time evaluation.

A helpful professional note

SAGE-M 360 reflects perceptions from specific reviewers at a specific point in time, not fixed traits or overall effectiveness. Feedback can be influenced by context, relationships, and recent events. Results are best treated as one data point and used to support reflection, learning, and growth rather than judgment.

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