Quality discussions give you the chance to talk about your achievements and priorities, share any relevant feedback with your line manager and discuss what support and guidance you might need. It’s the opportunity to talk about your skills, career, and prioritise your development.

Review the below guidelines and watch the Quality Discussions Briefing Recording to understand the process and key changes introduced in 2025.

What is being launched?

Goal setting check-in (January): Establishing clear areas for contribution

Learning & Career check-in (March - in 2026): Focus on colleagues' development, skill development, career growth

Mid-year check-in (July): Focus on progress against objectives, changes in goals, sharing feedback

Learning & Career check-in (September-October): Focus on colleagues' development, skill development, career growth

Year-end check-in (December): Focus on year end performance, progress against objectives, sharing feedback

The purpose of the mid-year check-in

  • To have a quality discussion on performance against agreed goals

  • Recognise achievements and to address any challenges

  • Re-calibrate goals as needed

  • Support and drive colleague engagement and development

Topics to cover in the mid-year check-in

  • Progress made against goals

  • Sharing achievements / successes

  • Sharing learnings and reflections

  • Updating goals for the next six months

  • Wellbeing and engagement

How to prepare:

  • Remind yourself of your 2025 goals

  • Consider what has been delivered against each goal, and what is remaining for the latter 6 months

  • Consider if any goals need a review with you and your line manager

  • Consider what feedback you would like to share with your line manager

  • Reflect on your learnings over the last six months

  • Share your thoughts in Bob

Helpful and guiding questions:

Progress Against 2025 Goals

  • Summarise the key achievements and learnings to date:

    • For each, think specifically about what went well and why and what should be done differently

    • Consider which activities provided motivation which ones demotivated and why

    • Consider any particular feedback (positive and developmental) that has been given by other colleagues

Learnings

  • Reflect on what has been learnt over the last six months.

Adjusting Goals

  • Looking forward to the next six months, what are the main goals, priorities and areas of focus?

  • Do these goals still make sense? Has anything changed, which requires any goals to be adjusted?

Consider your wellbeing

As you prepare for your mid-year check-in, consider how you are feeling, and what would be helpful to share with your line manager. Your wellbeing is critical, and you can reach out for support through any of the channels: Wellbeing Check-in / Coaching with Danielle, Slack Channels: #wellbeing, #mindfulness, #yoga. DS Wellbeing Courses and Workshops, Employee Assistance Programmes, People Team.

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