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Manager Guide: Completing 1-on-1 Performance Check-Ins

Last updated on Feb 13, 2026

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1. Performance Check-In in 1-on-1 Meetings

For the performance check-in, open the 1-on-1 with your direct reports. Scroll down and click on the "Track Performance" option present above the Private Notes section

Performance Check-In in 1-on-1 Meetings

2. Rating Employee Performance in 1-on-1 Meetings

After clicking on the Track Performance option, a performance window will open where you can rate your direct report since the last 1-on-1. You will see different options such as Unsatisfactory, Needs Improvement, Met Expectations, and Exceeds Expectations. Each option is represented by a dot along a line, and a larger pointer or marker is used to select the rating. Drag the pointer to the appropriate dot that corresponds to your chosen legend, or directly select any dot based on the legend

Rating Employee Performance in 1-on-1 Meetings

3. Selecting Likes and Dislikes for Performance Skills

While rating your direct report performance, you will see different skills such as Quality of Work, Work Ethic, and Soft Skills. For each skill, you can select what you liked or disliked about their performance and add additional notes

Selecting Likes and Dislikes for Performance Skills

4. Adding Additional Performance Notes

You can also add additional notes about their performance

Adding Additional Performance Notes

5. Submitting Performance Feedback

After providing all the feedback, click on Submit to save your responses

Submitting Performance Feedback

6. Viewing Ratings and Performance Trends

After submitting feedback, you can view the ratings you have given to your direct report. You can also review your direct report performance trend to track improvements or any decline in performance over time. Using this trend, you can share more informed feedback during future 1-on-1 meetings

Viewing Ratings and Performance Trends

7. Viewing Employee Productivity Trends

If you want to see what your direct report has submitted in their productivity trend, click on the Productivity Trend option. This data is submitted by your direct reports, and you will only be able to view it once they have submitted their productivity updates. This helps you review productivity-related performance data during your 1-on-1 meetings

Viewing Employee Productivity Trends

8. View Individual Performance Trend

Later, if you want to review your direct reports’ performance trends after submission, click the ‘Performance Trend’ option located above the Private Notes section

View Individual Performance Trend