Prompts for Mid-Year Check-In Conversations
PROMPT
WHY IT WORKS
Goal Progress & Priorities Act as a manager preparing for a mid-year check- in. Summarize this employee's progress toward their goals, highlight where they’ve exceeded expectations, and identify one or two priority areas for the second half of the year. Keep the tone supportive and forward-looking. Self-Reflection for Employees You’re an employee preparing for your mid-year conversation. Reflect on your biggest accomplishments so far this year, challenges you’ve faced, and what support you need from your manager to be successful going forward. Coaching & Growth As a manager, provide strengths-based feedback to an employee during their mid-year review. Focus on one leadership behavior they’ve demonstrated well and one growth area that would elevate their impact.
This prompt encourages a balanced view of achievements and areas for focus, helping the manager set clear direction while recognizing progress
It promotes ownership and self-awareness, giving employees a voice in shaping the conversation and their development.
It encourages specific, actionable coaching and aligns with development frameworks like strengths-based leadership or competency models.
Engagement & Motivation Generate a set of 3 open-ended questions a manager can ask to understand what motivates this employee, how engaged they feel, and what might increase their satisfaction in the second half of the year.
This prompt builds psychological safety and engagement, reinforcing that performance and well-being go hand-in-hand.
Career Development You are a manager having a mid-year
This prompt connects day-to-day work with longer- term aspirations, making the conversation more meaningful and future-oriented.
conversation focused on development. Ask the employee about their short- and long-term career interests, then co-create one developmental action for the next six months that supports their goals.
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