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    Confidential check-in

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    Send private 1-on-1 check-ins to multiple teammates at once, without setting up individual standups. Replies stay private between you and each participant, and only you can access the standup in the dashboard.

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    Why use this template

    • Encourage honest reflectionFoster transparent communication by giving employees a private space to share their thoughts.

    • Strengthen trustReinforce psychological safety through confidential, judgment-free dialogue.

    • Guide personal developmentUse insights from reflections to tailor feedback and coaching.

    How this template works

    The Confidential Check-in runs privately between the participant and their manager. Geekbot sends a series of guided questions that help individuals reflect on challenges, well-being, and professional growth.

    Responses remain private unless the participant chooses to share them, ensuring honesty and comfort.

    Questions

    1. Plain text question
      1. Was anything a particular struggle?
      Reflect on recent challenges or difficulties you’ve encountered.
    2. Plain text question
      2. If there was one thing I could do to help you, what would it be?
      Share how your manager or team can better support you right now.
    3. Numerical
      3. On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you with your work-life balance?
      Rate how well you’re managing personal and professional boundaries.
    4. Plain text question
      4. Growth-wise, where do you want to focus next month?
      Highlight the skills or areas you’d like to develop further.
    5. Plain text question
      5. Anything you'd like to add?
      Open space for extra comments, ideas, or reflections.

    Settings

    • Participants

      Selected users or an entire channel.

    • Trigger

      Last Friday of every month, at 16:00 PM, in user’s local timezone.

    • Post reports

      Reports delivered in separate group DMs.

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    Get started in 3 short steps

    1

    Add this template

    Add this template to your Slack or Microsoft Teams workspace.
    2

    Customize it

    Edit questions, schedule, or fit to your team's needs.
    3

    Hit Publish!

    Geekbot collects responses and shares results automatically.
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    Free for teams of up to 10 users - no credit card required.

    Frequently asked questions

    Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Try the Help Center— our team is here to help.

    The Confidential Check-in provides a safe, private space for employees to share honest reflections, challenges, and feedback directly with their manager or HR. It helps foster trust, uncover well-being concerns early, and ensure individuals feel heard and supported without pressure from public team updates.

    This check-in works best on a biweekly or monthly cadence. It ensures consistent communication between managers and team members while giving enough time for meaningful progress and reflection between sessions.

    Yes — you can tailor the tone, frequency, and questions based on your team’s culture and needs. Some teams include goal alignment or recognition prompts, while others focus purely on well-being and support, making it flexible for any management style.