Feedback is how you guide development. Use Mentora's comments to provide timely, specific feedback on goals and milestones.
Right after a goal or milestone is created:
"Love this goal. The timeline is ambitious but realistic. Happy to brainstorm how to tackle that first milestone."
When someone is at risk:
"I see this is at risk. What's blocking progress? Let's talk about how I can help."
When someone hits a milestone:
"Congrats on completing the course! Which concepts are you most excited to apply?"
When you notice great progress:
"I've noticed you taking on more leadership responsibilities. This aligns perfectly with your goal."
When someone creates a goal:
"This is a bold goal. I believe you can do it. Let's break it into manageable pieces."
When someone is unsure about next steps:
"For the 'Learn Machine Learning' goal, I'd suggest starting with Andrew Ng's course, then building a project."
When something is off track:
"The timeline for this milestone is too ambitious. We usually need 4 weeks for this type of work. Let's extend to April instead."
When someone is falling behind:
"This milestone was due last week. What happened? How can I help you get back on track?"
When someone succeeds:
"You crushed it! This project launch went perfectly. You're clearly ready for that Tech Lead role."
Step 1: Open the goal, milestone, or task
Step 2: Scroll to the Comments section
Step 3: Click in the comment field
Step 4: Type your feedback
Step 5: (Optional) @mention them to ensure they see it
Step 6: Click Post
Use this structure for consistent, helpful feedback:
Observation: What you noticed
"I see you've scheduled the design review for next Tuesday."
Context: Why it matters
"This is great because it keeps the project on schedule."
Guidance: What to do (if applicable)
"Make sure to include the performance metrics we discussed."
Support: How you'll help
"I can sit in on the review if you want feedback from another perspective."
Goal: "Master Data Science"
Your comment: "@Sarah, I love this goal. Data science is a growth area for our team, and you're the right person to lead it. I'd suggest starting with online coursework (Coursera or DataCamp) for foundational knowledge, then moving to real projects. I can help you scope out a good first project once you're ready. Let's chat next week?"
Why it works:
Same goal, bad comment: "Good goal."
Why it doesn't work:
When someone comments on your goal:
I'm worried my feedback will be too harsh
Frame it constructively: "I care about your success. Here's what I see..." or "I want to help you succeed, so I'm going to be straight with you..."
My employee isn't responding to comments
They might not see them. Try @mentioning to ensure they get notified.
I give feedback but nothing changes
That's a sign to have a 1:1 conversation. Comments are great, but sometimes you need to talk it through in person.