This feature is included in the Professional Plan and can be trialed for 30 days, free of charge. New users automatically start with a 30-day Professional Plan trial and will be downgraded to the Starter Plan once the trial ends.
When goal approval is enabled in your organization, newly created goals may require approval from your manager before they become active. Teamflect makes it easy to track the status of your submitted goals, review feedback from your manager, and make updates when changes are requested.
Where can employees find goals awaiting approval?
Employees can view the approval status of their goals from several areas in Teamflect.
1. Pending Actions on the Homepage
Open the Teamflect homepage and locate the Pending Actions section.
If you have goals awaiting approval, you will see a card indicating the number of goals currently pending review by your manager. Select the card to view all goals awaiting approval.
2. My Goals Section
Navigate to the Goals section from the left-hand menu.
Goals that are awaiting approval will display their current approval status, allowing you to easily identify which goals are still under review.
3. Goal Details Page
You can also open any individual goal to view its approval status.
From the goal details page, you can:
View whether the goal is awaiting approval.
See if your manager has approved or rejected the goal.
Review any comments or feedback provided during the approval process.
Make updates if changes have been requested.
Understanding Goal Approval Statuses
As your goal moves through the approval workflow, you may see one of the following statuses:
Pending Approval
The goal has been submitted and is currently awaiting review by your manager.
Approved
Your manager has approved the goal, and it is now active under the My Goals tab. You can begin tracking progress and updating the goal as needed.
Changes Requested
Your manager has reviewed the goal and requested updates before it can be approved. If changes are required, you will be notified, and the goal status will be updated to "Changes Requested."
Open the goal to review your manager's feedback.
Update the goal based on the requested changes.
Resubmit the goal for approval.
Rejected
Your manager has rejected the goal. Rejected goals are automatically removed. Please check your notifications for the reason and submit a new goal if needed.
📌 Note: Whenever a goal is updated, it will be sent back for approval and reviewed by the approver again before the changes take effect.
Use Cases
Track approval progress
Employees can easily monitor which goals are awaiting approval and stay informed about their current status.
Improve goal quality
Manager feedback helps employees create clearer, more measurable goals that align with team and organizational objectives.
Collaborate on goal setting
The approval process encourages ongoing collaboration between employees and managers, ensuring goals are realistic, actionable, and aligned with expectations.
Stay aligned with organizational priorities
By incorporating manager review into the goal-setting process, employees can ensure their goals support department and company-wide initiatives before work begins.