Being a great manager isn’t just about hitting targets – it’s about building trust and safety at work, raising your team up, and inspiring people to do their best.
But how do you measure these things?
And how do you know if your managers are really leading effectively?
That’s where a manager feedback survey comes in.
With the right questions, you will uncover valuable insights from employees, helping managers become amazing leaders and your workplace to thrive.
A manager’s ability to lead can make or break a team’s success.
In fact, research shows that poor management is one of the leading causes of employee turnover and unhappiness at work.
In a study by CMI and YouGov it was discovered that more than 50% of employees who consider their boss to be “ineffective” plan to quit their jobs within a year.
On the other hand, effective managers drive engagement, productivity, and fulfilment at work.
Understanding how well your managers are performing with surveys and employee feedback means you can provide the support needed to strengthen leadership skills, improve employee retention, and create a culture you’re proud of.
70% of the variance in team engagement is determined solely by the manager. In the words of Gallup themselves, this is their most profound finding ever. 
When it comes to manager effectiveness and feedback, these areas hit where it matters most – strong leadership, clear communication, clever problem-solving and emotional intelligence keep teams motivated and on track.
Digging into these key areas, you’ll quickly spot what’s working and what needs a little fine-tuning, helping your managers shine.
Feel free to use these questions in your own manager feedback surveys – or simply as a starting point.
Answer type: 1 – 10 scale.
Follow-up question: Please share details to explain why you scored this way.
Answer type: 1 – 10 scale.
Follow-up question: Please share how you believe your manager could improve.
Answer type: 1 – 10 scale.
Follow-up question: Please share details to explain why you scored this way.
Answer type: 1 – 10 scale.
Follow-up question: Please share any additional thoughts, feelings and aspirations.
Answer type: 1 – 10 scale.
Follow-up question: Please share details to explain why you scored this way.
Answer type: 1 – 10 scale.
Follow-up question: Please share any additional thoughts or feelings.
41% of workers in the UK have left a job due to dissatisfaction with poor management.
At Stribe, employee surveys are kind of our whole thing! Sometimes crafting a survey can seem daunting, but if you follow these easy tips you’ll be on your way to creating a survey worth while for you, and your employees!
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About the author
Lucy Harvey, CEO at Stribe, has 11+ years’ experience in purpose-driven leadership roles across health, wellbeing, internal communications, employee engagement, and marketing. She is passionate about creating workplaces where people are happy, fulfilled, and feel comfortable and safe to talk.
