Coach Bo Weekly Manager Check-ins for Admins
Updated
by
Amy Thomas
The perfect time to invest in your team's development is now. Commit to doing things differently. Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins gives you a concrete way to improve retention, enhance manager effectiveness, and build a development culture that works.
Let's build a better future for your team. Here's how.
What Is Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins?
Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins is an AI-powered weekly conversation tool that keeps your team connected, engaged, and aligned. Every week, employees spend just 2-3 minutes chatting with Coach Bo, our intelligent AI assistant, answering three simple questions about their work, progress, and challenges. Those conversations are instantly transformed into actionable insights delivered to managers and leadership.
It's radically simple, deeply insightful, and replaces the guesswork of traditional one-on-ones with real, continuous feedback.
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How It Works
The process is seamless and takes just three steps:
Step 1: End-of-Week Check-In
• How do you feel about your work?
• How did your week go (successes and challenges)?
• What blockers do you anticipate for next week?
The conversation takes just 2-3 minutes to complete—no training required. They can complete the conversation at any time between Thursday morning and midnight on Sunday.
*Check-in invitations are based on each user's time zone setting. The default is US Pacific Time if no time zone is set. Each employee can update this in User Settings.
Step 2: AI Analysis
Step 3: Monday Morning Insights
• Senior Leadership receives organization-wide analytics showing workforce health trends, completion rates, sentiment patterns, and key concerns
• Department Leaders gain broader perspective on trends across teams with highlighted opportunities and risks
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Benefits for Employees
Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins gives employees the support and recognition they deserve:
✓ Faster Response to Challenges: A quick, structured process ensures concerns surface in days, not weeks—and managers can respond before small issues escalate
✓ More Meaningful 1:1s: Managers come prepared with context and conversation starters, focusing on what employees care about most
✓ Continuous Development: Development happens weekly, not just during annual reviews. Employees get ongoing recognition and targeted support when they need it
✓ Early Support & Recognition: Wins are celebrated immediately, and blockers are identified and addressed before they impact performance
✓ Simple & Frictionless: Just 2-3 minutes per week, delivered via email—no new apps to download, no passwords to remember
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Benefits for People Managers
Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins transforms how managers lead and support their teams:
✓ Come to 1:1s Prepared: No more catching up or playing detective. Managers arrive at each week's one-on-one with clear priorities, context, and recommended conversation topics
✓ Surface Issues Early: Detect problems 2-4 weeks before they escalate, giving you time to intervene and support your team proactively
✓ Identify Flight Risk Before It's Too Late: Early warning signals reveal when employees might be at risk of leaving, allowing you to have meaningful retention conversations before resignation announcements
✓ Drive Continuous Development: Replace sporadic feedback with real-time insights that keep development active all year, not just during annual review season
✓ Get Clear Priorities: AI-generated reports with the top 3 recommended conversations each week focus your energy where it matters most
✓ Zero Training, Immediate Adoption: Built-in email workflows mean no complex setup, no extensive training—your team can start immediately and see value right away
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Why Check-Ins Matter Now
The traditional annual review cycle is broken. By the time issues are addressed, it's often too late. The modern workforce needs continuous support, real-time feedback, and managers who are genuinely prepared for meaningful conversations.
Research shows that:
• Managers often receive no formal training—yet team engagement depends largely on manager effectiveness
• Employee engagement is significantly determined by managers—directly impacting productivity and performance
• Many employees leave due to poor management—making retention a critical priority
The Solution:
Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins replaces broken processes with a simple, AI-powered system that keeps employees engaged, helps managers lead more effectively, and gives leadership the visibility they need.
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The Develop Difference
✓ Radically Simple: Takes less than 2 minutes for employees. Zero training required. No complex setup. Just invite and go.
✓ AI-Powered: Coach Bo, grounded in management science and psychology, turns everyday conversations into actionable intelligence.
✓ Email-First: Fits naturally into existing workflows. Insights delivered directly to your inbox, without new apps or passwords.
✓ Immediate Impact: Leadership sees organizational insights immediately. Managers can act this week based on Monday's data. Employees get support when they need it.
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About Coach Bo
Coach Bo is our AI-powered conversational assistant at the heart of Develop. Powered by management science and psychology principles, Coach Bo provides scalable support to your entire organization with enterprise-grade security practices. Coach Bo makes talent development accessible, affordable, and effective for any size organization.
Develop Weekly Manager Check-ins is the first step in our AI-powered roadmap—creating the foundation for continuous feedback, real-time coaching, and development plans that replace traditional annual reviews.
