Self Reflection and Group Conversation

Why are we doing this?

To develop a culture in which everyone is supported to grow and perform as individuals and the team is continually improving.

The group conversation provides better support to the person by offering different perspectives (more peers are included), helps with transparency (we are all having just one conversation), and fosters a “one team mindset” (we dedicate time to support a peer, building trust).

How will we do it?

Everyone will have a “Growth & Performance Group Conversation” session once a year.

1. Before the session.

The person prepares a self-reflection about their contributions, skills, collaboration, growth, etc. When ready, the self-reflection document will be shared with a few peers.

• These peers will review the self-reflection document, ask questions and clarifications, and provide suggestions and written comments before the session to help the person grow. These comments and ideas will be added to the same self-reflection document for everyone to see and comment on.

• The person can respond to the questions/comments asynchronously before so we can start the conversation or wait until the session.

• If you are a peer and have feedback for the person, please prepare yourself.

2. During the session.

• P&C facilitates the session and will share an agenda a few days in advance.

• The group discusses the most relevant things to this team member’s growth and performance. All team members participate equally.

• Peers ask questions and encourage the person to reach a deeper understanding and clarity. Typically, this includes highlighting and recognizing what they are doing well, how and why they are appreciated, where they can be doing better, and how the rest of the team would like to see them develop.

3. At the end of the session.

• Based on the discussion, the person will leave with actions and next steps to continue growing and improving their performance. The peer group will also have a few specific commitments to support this person’s development moving forward.

• These agreements and actions will be recorded in the same self-reflection document and inform individual growth plans and next year’s conversation.

If you have any doubts about this guideline, please feel free to reach out to someone in the People & Culture team.