What Are Relationships in Teamflect?
In Teamflect, the Relationships feature (formerly called “Focus People”) lets you track and manage key professional connections beyond your direct reporting line. This can include mentors, mentees, project leads, dotted-line managers, or onboarding buddies.
You’ll still see your manager and direct reports under “My Team” (on the homepage). But the Relationships section gives you a broader and more flexible view of the people you work closely with — across departments or projects.
If your manager or direct reports do not appear automatically, your organization may need to configure its organizational chart. Share this guide to setting up your team in Teamflect with your IT administrator for help.
For Administrators
Administrators can create relationships from Admin Center. They can choose a relationship type, select the participants, and save the relationship.
To add someone under Relationships:
Navigate to the Relationships page (in the Admin Center: Users > Relationships).
Click “Add relationship”
Choose a relationship type (e.g., Mentor-Mentee, Dotted Line Manager).
Select the participants.
Click Save.
Depending on the type, the other person may:
Simply be added to your My Team view,
Or receive a notification or approval request, if the tag grants access to private performance data.
Relationship types are fully customizable by your Teamflect Administrators. Access permissions, naming, and visibility can all be configured.
How Relationship Permissions Work
The access granted depends on the relationship type selected and whether Managerial Access is enabled. When access to private performance data is requested, the other participant must approve the relationship before access is granted.
Permission | Managerial Access OFF | Managerial Access ON |
Private goals | Not granted through this relationship | Accessible after approval |
Reviews | Not granted through this relationship | Accessible after approval |
Private feedback | Not granted through this relationship | Accessible after approval |
Private recognitions | Not granted through this relationship | Accessible after approval |
Approval required | No | Yes |
Teamflect administrators can configure relationship types and their access permissions in the Admin Center. For step-by-step instructions, see How to Edit Relationship Types in Teamflect
How to Remove a Relationship
To remove someone from your list:
Click their name on the homepage or search using User Search.
On their profile, locate the relationship tag under their photo.
Click the X next to the tag and confirm.
The other party will not be notified. Removal is silent and immediate.
HR Use Cases
Matrix Leadership Structures
Use relationships to define and manage dotted-line reporting or cross-functional oversight (e.g., project or competency leads).Mentorship & Development
Tag mentors, mentees, or learning partners to track coaching conversations and development check-ins over time.New Hire Support
Assign onboarding buddies or training supervisors to new employees, ensuring smoother transitions without altering the org chart.
Final Thoughts
Teamflect’s Relationships feature brings flexibility to people management. Whether you're mapping mentorship programs, enabling dotted-line leadership, or simply keeping track of key collaborators, Relationships help HR teams and managers stay aligned without relying solely on static org charts. By customizing relationship types and access levels, you can mirror your real-world working dynamics inside Teamflect — accurately and securely.