Empower your organization with a more proactive feedback culture by allowing employees and managers to launch their own 360-degree feedback cycles without waiting for administrators. When this option is enabled in the Admin Center, individuals can quickly initiate multi-source feedback for themselves or their teams directly from the Teamflect interface.
This not only supports continuous professional growth and development but also fosters ownership, timely feedback exchanges, and a culture of ongoing performance improvement.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to activate the setting, ensure templates are accessible for self-initiated cycles, and communicate the change so your team can take full advantage of this capability.
Step 1: Log in to the Admin Center
Log in with your administrator credentials to access organization-level settings
Step 2: Navigate to Feedback Settings
In the left-hand navigation menu, click on Feedback
Locate and select the 360-Degree Feedback section under Feedback settings
Step 3: Enable Self-Initiated Feedback Cycles
In the 360-Degree Feedback section, locate the setting labeled
“Allow users to initiate feedback cycles”Toggle this setting to enable user-initiated 360-degree feedback
This allows both employees and managers to launch cycles directly from their Teamflect interface
Step 4: Verify Template Availability
Navigate to the 360-Degree Feedback Templates section in the Admin Center
Open each template that should be available for self-initiated cycles
In the Template Details, ensure the setting “Can only be sent from admin panel” is disabled
This ensures that the template can be accessed and used directly by users or managers in the app
Step 5: Inform Your Team
Communicate the Update: Notify your users and managers that they can now initiate their own 360-degree feedback cycles by clicking the “New Feedback” button within Teamflect
Provide Resources: Share internal guidelines, help articles, or walkthroughs to ensure a smooth adoption process
By enabling this feature, you empower your team to take ownership of their professional development — fostering a culture of continuous feedback and growth.
HR-Focused Use Cases
Self-Driven Development Initiatives
HR enables high-potential employees to take ownership of their growth by initiating their own feedback cycles. This supports a culture where learning is employee-led, and continuous feedback becomes a routine part of development planning.
Manager-Initiated Team Insights
Team leads preparing for quarterly check-ins use this feature to independently collect peer and upward feedback on their direct reports. HR benefits by gaining more accurate visibility into team dynamics without micromanaging the process.
Decentralized Talent Reviews Across Departments
In large or matrixed organizations, HR allows department managers to launch 360-degree feedback cycles on their own timelines. This decentralization streamlines review processes and ensures scalability across regions or business units.
Final Thoughts
Allowing users and managers to initiate their own 360-degree feedback cycles shifts ownership from HR to the people closest to performance and development. By enabling this feature, you empower individuals to seek feedback when it's most relevant — not just during formal cycles. This promotes agility, trust, and a stronger feedback culture across your organization.