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How can I include only goals with weights in the review cycle?

Enable "Only include goals with weights" in review templates to focus on key, weighted objectives.

Written by Myka
Updated over 2 months ago

Sometimes you may want to evaluate only the goals that have custom weights set during a review cycle. This ensures that performance discussions focus on the most relevant, prioritized objectives.

πŸ“ŒNote: To learn more about how to adjust goal weights in Teamflect, here are some beneficial resources:

Step 1 – Open the Admin Center

Visit the admin center by going to https://admin.teamflect.com or by clicking the 'Admin Center' button on the upper-right corner of your dashboard.

Step 2 – Access Review Templates

Navigate to the Reviews module and click on "Review Templates"
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Step 3 – Edit a Template

Locate the template that contains goal-related questions and click Edit.

Step 4 – Find Goal-Related Questions

Within the template, find the section containing goal-related questions.
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Step 5 – Enable Weighted Goals Only

In this section, enable the setting "Only goals with custom weights." This setting will automatically exclude goals that do not have a weight assigned from the review cycle.

Use Cases

  1. Focusing on Key Performance Metrics
    Evaluate only weighted goals tied to KPIs, ensuring the most important metrics are prioritized in reviews.

  2. Encouraging Goal Setting and Accountability
    Requiring weights motivates employees to set priorities, driving accountability for measurable outcomes.

  3. Simplifying Review Processes
    Excluding non-weighted goals streamlines reviews, saving time and focusing evaluation on high-impact objectives.

  4. Aligning with Organizational Priorities
    Weighted goals can be tied directly to strategic objectives, making it easier to track alignment with company priorities.

  5. Enhancing Performance Transparency
    Employees see clearly which goals carry the most weight, increasing fairness and motivation during evaluations.


Best Practice

When enabling this setting, communicate the change clearly to managers and employees. Make sure they understand:

  • Why are only weighted goals included

  • How to assign weights properly

  • How this affects overall performance evaluations

This prevents confusion and ensures everyone aligns on how goal weights impact reviews.

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