Performance conversations
that actually happen.
Waypoint gives managers structured templates, cadence tracking, and a talent hub — so great conversations aren't left to chance or memory.
Free 14-day trial · No credit card required
Team Roster
Know who needs a conversation today, not at year-end.
Priority signals, overdue indicators, cadence badges, and smart recommendations — all on one page. Managers stop asking “when did we last talk?” and start acting.
- Overdue and frequency-due alerts
- Smart recommendations (career check-ins, 30-day hires)
- Inline quick notes — no navigation required
- Bulk actions for your entire Needs Attention list
3 conversations · Last: Nov 2, 2024
Career check-in overdue
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Q1 Goal-Setting
Morgan Avery
Goals for this quarter
Launch the onboarding redesign by March 31, reduce time-to-first-value from 14 days to 7.
Manager Notes
Strong priorities. Follow up on the design handoff timeline — she mentioned blockers last week.
Action Items
Conversation Record
Every conversation becomes a record you can actually use.
Structured templates guide each conversation. Responses, manager notes, and action items are captured in one place — ready to share, print, or reference next time.
- 11 pre-built templates + unlimited custom
- Private manager notes with rich text
- Action item tracking with due dates
- PDF export + printable summary
Everything in one platform
Built for the full growth cycle — not just review season.
Conversation System
Structured templates for every stage — 1:1s, goal-setting, performance, development, skip-levels. Each template guides the conversation so nothing important gets skipped.
- 11 pre-built templates
- Custom template builder
- Action item tracking
- PDF export
Team Management
A roster that surfaces who needs attention before they tell you. Cadence tracking, overdue signals, quick inline notes, and smart recommendations based on conversation history.
- Priority signals & cadence tracking
- Quick inline notes
- Smart check-in recommendations
- Bulk actions
Talent & Growth
Assess people in plain language — not scores. Track development plans, goals, competencies, and succession readiness in one place. HR gets org-wide visibility.
- Descriptor-based talent assessments
- Goal & development planning
- Succession & calibration
- HR insights dashboard
How it works
Up and running in an afternoon.
Set up your team and templates
Add your direct reports, assign conversation cadences, and pick from 11 pre-built templates or build your own. Takes 10 minutes.
Have better, more consistent conversations
Templates guide each conversation. Managers capture notes, log action items, and track follow-through — all in one place.
See what's actually happening across your org
The roster surfaces who's overdue. Talent assessments track growth in plain language. HR gets visibility without chasing managers for updates.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Free resources for people managers
We write for managers rethinking how performance conversations should work.
The Feedback Paradox: Why More Isn't Always Better
The conventional wisdom is simple: give more feedback, more often. The research is more complicated. Here's what actually distinguishes feedback that changes behavior from feedback that just feels productive.
Why High Performers Leave First
The employees you most need to retain are also the most likely to leave quietly — and earliest. What the research says about high performer attrition, and what HR leadership can actually do about it.
This Meeting Is for Them, Not You
Most managers think they're running good 1:1s. Most employees disagree. The gap usually comes down to one thing: who the meeting is actually designed to serve.
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Your first real performance conversation
can happen today.
Free 14-day trial on Team and Professional plans. No credit card required. Bring a larger org and get set up the same day.