When creating a new goal, you can now choose whether that goal is completely private or only its comments are private. When completely private, a goal can only be visible to the people below:
Creator of the goal
Owner of the goal
Manager of the goal owner
Managers above them in the reporting line
Teamflect Admins
However, if you select the option to make only comments private, other people can view the created goal, but they cannot see the comments made about the goal.
Make Goal Comments Private in Teamflect
When you are creating a Public goal, you can toggle the ''Make comments private" option.
When this is enabled, your comment section will appear this way to other users:
✅ Beneficial Use Cases
Performance Management Conversations
Managers and employees can share candid feedback or progress notes without concern about wider visibility—ideal for sensitive performance topics.
Confidential Strategic Planning
Team leads working on strategic or competitive initiatives can collaborate on public goals while keeping tactical discussions private.
Probation or PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) Tracking
HR and managers can track progress and leave comments related to performance improvement plans privately, ensuring discretion and compliance.