We often get asked by CEOs, VPs, and executives, "Should I submit my own Check-in? If so, do I need to have a manager in 15Five?" While the top level of your reporting hierarchy may not have direct managers themselves, your company can still benefit from them submitting their own Check-ins. This article walks through how to opt for a company leader without a manager to submit Check-ins.
In this article, you will learn...
- About CEOs and Check-ins 🌟
- How to enable Check-ins for a person who doesn't have a manager 🧑💻
- Related articles 📖
Access and availability
⛔️ Required access to Check-ins.
👥 This article is relevant to all roles.
📦 This feature is available in the Perform, Legacy Focus, and Total Platform pricing packages.
About CEOs and Check-ins 🌟
David Hassell, 15Five's Co-Founder, submits weekly Check-ins and confirms, "I do think it can be a valuable practice. First and foremost, I find the weekly self-reflection quite valuable in thinking about where I've been succeeding, and also areas I'm struggling and could use help from my team."
"You can use our 'follow' feature where you can add people in your company who will be notified when you submit a Check-in and who can see your Check-in. In my case, I've now added everyone in the company, but other CEOs I've spoken with often just put their executive/leadership team on as viewers."
CEOs can use Check-ins to share updates with the company about their personal work, common themes that have appeared in other people's Check-ins, or to normalize dips in pulse or morale.
How to enable Check-ins for a person 🧑💻
Account admins and individuals can enable the ability to submit Check-ins without a manager.
- Click on the 'Settings' gear in the top, right-hand corner of 15Five.
- Select "People" from the dropdown menu.
- Use the search bar to find the person you want to enable Check-ins for.
- Click on the name of the person to open their account settings.
- In the "Managers & review viewers" section of their settings, check the box under "Submit my own Check-in." This option is only available for individuals who don't have managers.
- Click Save at the bottom of the settings section.
- Once this change is made, the person can fill out their first Check-in.
- Click on the 'Settings' gear in the top, right-hand corner of 15Five.
- Select "My settings" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Managers & review viewers" section of your settings, check the box under "Submit my own Check-in." This option is only available for individuals who don't have managers.
- Click Save at the bottom of the settings section.
- Once this change is made, you can fill out your first Check-in.
Related articles 📖
- Check-ins: Feature Overview
- How to fill out a Check-in
- How to update a person's account settings
- How to manage your own account settings