A well-prepared initiative is easier to launch, easier to understand, and easier to follow through on.
Here’s a simple sequence to guide your process.
Step | What to do |
1. Clarify the intention | Define what you want to support: development, collaboration, recognition, reflection, engagement, or clarification of needs |
2. Choose the right template | Select the template that best fits your initiative or create one tailored to your needs |
3. Prepare managers to launch the initiative | Explain when to use self-assessments or 360 feedback, what actions to take in the platform, expected timelines, and how to prepare for the follow-up conversation |
4. Communicate with participants | Present the intention, explain the role of responses, and clarify what will happen afterward |
5. Launch the initiative | Set a short and realistic timeframe for responses |
6. Hold follow-up conversations | Use the responses to guide discussions, clarify key points, and agree on next steps |
The process should stay relatively short in order to remain relevant and engaging.
Tip: Ideally, the full cycle should be completed within one month. 📅
Example timeline
Week 1: preparation and communication;
Week 2: response period;
Week 3: review responses;
Week 4: hold follow-up conversations.
Why keep the cycle short?
Situations are still fresh;
Responses stay connected to current realities;
Participants quickly see the value of the initiative;
The process feels simple and accessible;
Follow-ups happen before momentum fades.
A shorter initiative feels like a living tool, not a heavy process.
Ready to launch your own cycle?
👉 Follow our simple step-by-step guide here!