For Managers: Coaching & Conversations
Information for helping managers use the platform to support direct reports - via 1:1s, goal-setting, and interpreting team reports.
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Getting Started with Develop
Overview articles to help managers understand and begin using Develop effectively.
- How to Build a Monthly Rhythm Using DevelopCreate a light, repeatable cadence for using Develop that strengthens coaching and makes development part of the culture.
- How Managers Can Use Develop in 1:1sUse Develop insights to guide 1:1s, align on growth areas, and make development feel practical and supportive - not overwhelming.
- Modeling BehaviorWhen you use Develop openly and authentically, your team learns that growth is expected, supported, and safe.
- Supporting New Hires with DevelopUse Develop early to personalize onboarding and ease transitions - without overwhelming new hires with too much insight too soon.
- How to Use Develop to Support Your TeamUse Develop to support individuals and the team as a whole - improving alignment, development, and collaboration.
Using Team Dynamics
Help managers interpret and apply Team Dynamics insights to improve collaboration.
- Interpreting Team ReportsLearn how to read team reports to spot strengths, gaps, and opportunities for better collaboration.
- Coaching with Team Dynamics DataUse team and individual insights to guide development-focused coaching conversations.
- Use Team Dynamics to Guide CollaborationAccess shared or added team reports to uncover team strengths, gaps, and opportunities to improve collaboration and performance.
- Reinforcing Team Dynamics Insights Over TimeHow to make Team Dynamics a recurring part of how your team works and grows.
- How Your Strengths Shape Team CultureAs a manager, your natural strengths and growth areas shape how your team communicates, collaborates, and navigates change.
Coaching and Development Conversations
Prompts and tools for turning insights into meaningful conversations.
- Integrating Insights into 1:1sBring results into 1:1s by tying insights to recent work, team goals, and personalized development paths.
- Sample Conversation StartersUse these prompts to spark reflection, connection, and action in 1:1s grounded in your direct report’s Develop results.
- Making Development Role-RelevantUse Develop to connect insights to real responsibilities - making growth feel practical, personalized, and tied to success.
Interpreting Results & Planning Growth
Support for interpreting reports and using them to guide individual growth.
- View Direct Reports' Results and Action PlansSee your direct reports’ results, spot strengths and effort areas, and support development with aligned, role-relevant actions.
- SMART Goal Guide for ManagersHelp your team set goals that actually stick - without doing all the work yourself.
- Planning for Growth Beyond the PlatformUse Develop as a foundation for broader development planning - aligning strengths, stretch roles, and long-term growth.
Driving Engagement and Adoption
Strategies for building buy-in, especially with new or hesitant users.