Team Review - Mid Year Assessment

The Mid-Year Team Review You Shouldn’t Skip

July Is the New January for Smart Hiring Managers

The halfway point of the year isn’t just about performance reviews — it’s about taking stock.
Where are the bottlenecks? Who’s excelling? Who’s at risk of burnout?

If you haven’t yet paused to assess your team, you could be heading into Q4 under-resourced.

What to Look for in a Mid-Year Review

Here are some questions we ask our clients to reflect on:

  • Is every team member clear on their Q3 goals?

  • Are we over-relying on key staff?

  • Are any skills missing that are now business critical?

  • What’s changed in our market that might affect team structure?

Use Reviews to Future-Proof, Not Just Backtrack

Too many managers treat reviews as backward-looking. But July is an ideal time to look forward — and recruit proactively.

We help hiring managers:

✅ Re-map roles to business priorities
✅ Identify soft-skill gaps (especially post-promotion)
✅ Build flexible hiring plans for end-of-year growth
✅ Spot future leaders and potential flight risks

Let’s Hear from You: How Are You Reviewing Your Team?

Comment below if you’ve done your mid-year check-in — or if you’ve spotted talent gaps that weren’t there in January.

👇 Share your tips — or struggles — with your mid-year review process.
And if you need support building a proactive hiring plan…

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