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Using the Team Hub to manage your team

Manager's Guide to the Team Hub: Manage Your Direct Reports

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The Team Hub in Bonusly is your central manager workspace, bringing together key signals and quick actions to help you effectively support and manage your team.


The Value of the Team Hub for Managers

Feature

Manager Benefit

At-a-Glance Snapshot

Quickly assess team health (sentiment, recognition, 1:1s) and spot potential issues before they escalate.

Quick Actions

Act directly from the dashboard (recognize, schedule 1:1s, share feedback) to manage your team efficiently and address needs immediately.

Trend Monitoring

Track six-month trends for check-in scores and recognition to understand long-term team dynamics and the impact of your actions.

Data-Driven Decisions

Use Pulse results and Team Reports to identify trending topics, individuals needing attention, and areas to adjust your 1:1 agendas or team strategy.

Benchmarking

Compare your team's engagement and health metrics against the company or departments to identify best practices and areas for improvement.

Reporting & Export

Easily generate and export data (CSVs) for performance reviews, leadership updates, or in-depth analysis.


How Managers Use the Team Hub

Access the Hub by selecting Team in your top navigation. You will find the following sections:

1. Your Team: Your Monthly Snapshot and Quick Actions

This is your default landing page, providing an immediate overview of your team's current status and activity.

Section

What You See

Key Actions/Uses

At-a-Glance Cards (This Month)

Snapshot of: Pulse checks (average score/participation), Recognition (direct reports you've recognized/missed), and 1:1s (engagement count, who needs scheduling/attention).

Quickly assess month-to-date team health and coverage.

Last Six Months

Toggle between "Pulse check scores" and "Recognition" to view trends across your team.

Spot long-term trends and download a CSV of recognition activity for analysis.

Your Team Table

Sortable list of direct reports with: last pulse score/trend, total check-ins, recognition given/received, your recognition count, active goals, and the date of the next 1:1.

Prioritize who needs attention. The person's row links to their detailed page (Meet, Goals, Feedback, Recap).

2. Pulse Results: Monitor Sentiment and Themes

This section is dedicated to monitoring team sentiment and pulse check participation.

Section

What You See

Key Actions/Uses

Trend Chart & Trending Topics

Your team's average pulse score trend and the topics your team mentions most in their check-ins.

Adjust 1:1 agendas based on trending topics; use the month range selector to switch the analyzed period.

Direct Reports View

Detailed view of check-in data for your direct reports.

Identify areas "needing attention" (e.g., falling averages, no check-ins).

Teams View (for Managers-of-Managers)

Toggle to this view to see team-level rollups for manager sub-teams. Expand/collapse rows to drill into sub-team data.

Monitor health across your entire reporting chain.

3. Team Report: Compare, Sort, and Export

Use this section to generate reports and analyze key metrics over a specific date range. (Defaults to last month.)

Tab

What You See

Key Actions/Uses

Direct Reports

A manager-ready table with each report's average pulse, total check-ins, 12-month trend, and detailed recognition stats.

Export a CSV for reviews or leadership updates; sort and filter data to draw conclusions.

Extended Team (for Managers-of-Managers)

Overview of manager sub-teams (average size, pulse, check-ins, 12-month trend). Expand a row to drill into sub-teams.

Track and report on extended team health; Export a CSV of the rollup data.

Benchmarks

Compare your team to the "entire company" or a specific department across pulse, recognition, and 1:1 engagement metrics.

Set realistic goals and understand where your team excels or lags compared to peers.


Tips for using the Team Hub

  1. Start Each Week on Your Team: Skim the cards and the team table. Spot who needs recognition or a pulse check, then hover over the user avatar to act in one click.

  2. Mid-Month Pulse Check: Open Pulse results to review trending topics and "needing attention" flags. Adjust your upcoming 1:1 agendas accordingly.

  3. End of Month Reporting: Use the Team Report to export CSVs for performance reviews, share outcomes with leadership, and track extended team health if you lead managers.

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