Goal-Oriented Feedback Template

The Goal-Oriented Feedback Template is designed to help managers and peers evaluate how effectively an employee sets, tracks, and achieves their goals. It supports both performance and development conversations by focusing on alignment, prioritization, and the ability to overcome obstacles or adapt to changing objectives.

Delivered via Teamflect inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook, this template allows for consistent, structured feedback that supports ongoing goal achievement and coaching.

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What does the Goal-Oriented Feedback Template include?

Alignment & Strategy Reflection‍

Explore how the employee’s goals align with team and company objectives, and invite ideas to improve their approach.‍

Challenges & Obstacles Discussion‍

Create space to surface blockers that may be impacting progress—opening the door for support and collaboration.‍

Goal Understanding & Prioritization Ratings‍

Multiple-choice questions evaluate how well the employee understands their goals and prioritizes tasks to support them.‍

Progress & Adaptability Star Ratings

5-star scale ratings assess the employee’s ability to:

  • Stay on track to meet goals
  • Adapt to shifting priorities or unexpected challenges‍

Constructive, Forward-Looking Format‍

Encourages conversations that move beyond performance judgment and into action planning and growth.‍

Autosave & Feedback Routing Options‍

Feedback is autosaved and can be shared with the employee, manager, or used for coaching documentation.

How to use the Goal-Oriented Feedback Template in Microsoft Teams & Outlook

1. Use during 1-on-1s, goal check-ins, or performance reviews

Perfect for quarterly OKR alignment, mid-cycle feedback, or career development conversations.

2. Customize for different goal types

You can tailor the template to focus on performance goals, learning goals, or team OKRs.

3. Keep the feedback loop inside Microsoft Teams

Employees and managers can share and receive goal feedback directly in the tools they already use.

4. Use feedback to realign or reset goals

Based on feedback, adjust timelines, resources, or expectations in Teamflect’s goal tracking tool.

Who should use this template?

Best for:

  • Managers supporting employee goal achievement
  • Peers providing feedback on collaborative goal-setting
  • HR teams conducting performance and development check-ins
  • Organizations using OKRs, KPIs, or development planning
  • Leaders promoting accountability and alignment

With the Goal-Oriented Feedback Template, you make sure goals are not only set but actively supported, tracked, and achieved.

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