A person’s profile in 15Five gives you a quick, comprehensive view of who they are—their recent activity, team connections, and more. Profiles (not to be confused with their account settings page) are distinct from account settings and provide visibility into an individual’s engagement and contributions.
Anyone in your company’s 15Five instance can view another person’s profile, but what you can see and edit depends on your role and your relationship to that person.
In this article, you will learn...
Access and availability
👥 This article is relevant to all roles.
📦 This feature is available in all pricing packages.
View an individual's 15Five profile
- Click on your avatar in the top, right-hand corner of 15Five to open your profile.
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Click on Company directory in the top, right-hand corner of the page.
- Find the person whose profile you would like to view or edit by searching for their name or filtering by direct manager or group. Once you find them, click on their name.
- You will then be directed to the 'About' tab of the person's profile.
Tip
Once you're on a person's 'About' page, you can use the gear icon in the top, right-hand corner of the profile to edit the person's account settings, notification settings, or vacations. This option only exists for account administrators and a person's direct manager.
Visibility and permissions
Permissions vary depending on your role in 15Five:
| Role | What You Can See | What You Can Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Reporter | About, Career (excluding aspirations), and Activity tabs | Your own profile |
| Manager | Everything a reporter can see, plus Wins & Challenges and aspirational Career information for direct reports | Can add Wins & Challenges for direct reports |
| Administrator | Everything a reporter can see, plus a direct link to account settings from each profile | Can edit account settings |
Profile Sections Overview
Profiles in 15Five are made up of four main sections: About, Activity, Wins & Challenges, and Career. Each section helps you and your team better understand how to do your best work together.
🧠 About Tab
The About tab contains science-backed questions that help people and their managers understand work preferences, strengths, and communication styles.
Answers here are used in the Best-Self Kickoff® meeting—a conversation designed to help employees and managers align on needs and expectations.
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“About” questions and answers (you can make your responses private to your manager if preferred)
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Team information: your Check-in followers, groups, and direct reports
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A link to schedule or view your Best-Self Kickoff®
Visibility: Everyone in your organization can see your About tab.
📈 Activity Tab
The Activity tab contains an overview of your work and engagement across 15Five—your Pulse trends, Objectives, Check-ins, 1-on-1s, and High Fives.
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Pulse trend: See patterns in how you’ve felt over time
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Objectives activity: Track your Objectives and progress percentages
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Check-in activity: View recent Check-ins and submission rates
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1-on-1 activity: Review past meetings with managers or reports
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High Fives: See all recognition you’ve given and received
💡 Tip:
Regular Check-ins and High Fives not only support open communication but also increase engagement and motivation over time.
Visibility: Everyone in your organization can see your Activity tab.
🏆 Wins & Challenges Tab
The Wins & Challenges tab is a private reflection space where you can record your biggest wins and toughest challenges.
You and your manager can each add items to this section, which makes it easy to recall achievements or roadblocks during reviews and 1-on-1s.
Visibility:
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Your tab is visible only to you.
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Your manager has a separate tab for you that only they can see.
🌱 Career Tab
The Career tab highlights your strengths, values, and passions, as well as your job title and responsibilities.
You can also add an aspirational job title to help guide your career growth and keep your goals top of mind.
Visibility:
Everyone can see your Career tab, except for your aspirational job title—visible only to you.