Employee to Manager Review Template

The Employee to Manager Review Template by Teamflect is designed to facilitate honest, constructive feedback from employees to their direct managers. Unlike downward performance reviews, this template helps leaders gain insight into how their communication, leadership, and support are perceived by their team.

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What does the Employee to Manager Review template include?

Leadership & Collaboration Feedback

Employees rate how well their manager delegates, collaborates, and encourages team participation.

Coaching & Support Evaluation

Questions explore whether the manager is perceived as a coach and whether they foster development, inspiration, and accountability.

Communication & Transparency Assessment

Gain insight into how clearly, honestly, and effectively the manager communicates with their team.

Listening & Decision-Making Qualities

Evaluate how receptive the manager is to feedback, how they solve problems, and whether they make thoughtful, inclusive decisions.

Recognition & Appreciation Feedback

Learn whether employees feel recognized, valued, and encouraged within the team environment.

Star Ratings with Comment Fields

Each competency is rated on a 1–5 scale, creating a structured snapshot of leadership effectiveness.

Confidential Review Results & Optional Comments

An open comments section allows for additional context or specific examples, all visible only to designated administrators.

Verification & Documentation

Capture acknowledgment of the review process through digital signatures—stored securely within Teamflect.

How to use the Employee to Manager Review Template in Microsoft Teams & Outlook

This template works best when used as part of a broader feedback culture initiative, leadership development program, or regular performance cycle:

1. Schedule reviews at set intervals

Deploy the review quarterly, biannually, or as part of annual performance check-ins to encourage consistent upward feedback.

2. Customize questions for your leadership model

Edit rating prompts to match your company’s leadership principles, manager competencies, or values.

3. Enable anonymous or named submissions

Allow employees to provide feedback either openly or anonymously—based on your HR policy and cultural norms.

4. Collect and analyze results at scale

Use Teamflect’s HR analytics tool or Power BI integration to identify patterns and development opportunities across teams.

5. Use feedback for leadership coaching

Share results with individual managers to guide personal development plans, coaching sessions, or 360° reviews.

Who should use this template?

This template is ideal for HR teams and organizations committed to leadership growth, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

Perfect for:

  • Organizations promoting a feedback-driven culture
  • HR teams running 360° review cycles or engagement programs
  • Leaders seeking honest input on how they’re showing up for their teams
  • Companies investing in management training and development
  • Teams wanting to create more open, trust-based communication

With the Employee to Manager Review Template, you can turn feedback into fuel for better leadership—helping your managers grow through the voices of their people.

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