Supporting Your Direct Reports

9 February 2025

strategies you can use to support your direct reports.

Support strategies
Strategy Approach
Monitor progress Different development plans may require different follow up timeframes. However it is generally recommended that you schedule regular follow up meetings at least once each quarter


Use the information you collected during the creation of the development plan as a baseline to measure progress


Show direct reports that you care about them and that you take their development seriously
Provide feedback Provide timely ongoing feedback


Reinforce positive behaviors


Address issues sooner rather than later
Build employee confidence Make yourself available


Provide encouragement


Reward achievements


Provide coaching and mentoring


When things do not go as well as planned, focus on what went well