Happy New Year, StandOut community! Wishing you a STRENGTHS-filled 2023 where you can keep bringing your unique best to all that you do! 
Here at TMBC, we’re kicking off the new year by releasing several enhancements and a brand-new report. StandOut 5.24 went live on Saturday, January 7, 2023; please read on to learn more about all that this latest release brings!
+Other+fun+strengths+news+for+you+this+cycle+includes:">
Other fun strengths news for you this cycle includes:- 2022 was a big year for StandOut, and we’re the proud recipient of 25 new awards! See the prestigious hardware
adorning our mantel here. - Check out this one minute video to learn about empowering teams in a hybrid world
. - We've all heard about the quiet quitting trend
, but have you heard of quick quitting? Learn what it is and how you can avoid it in this Link.
Release Date: January 7, 2023
Please note that these release notes delineate the items launched on the date shown above. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Client Success Partner or customerservice@tmbc.com.
Click on the links below to jump directly to a specific feature:
NEW Team Activities Usage Report
Check-Ins > Long Term Priorities Enhancements
Milestone Connect > Additional Notifications
Engagement Pulse > Custom Guidance Link
Team Activities
Enhancement: Multiple updates
We are so glad that StandOut users are enjoying Team Activities and we’re committed to making this feature even better based on the feedback you’ve shared. Five small changes are being included in this release, with some larger additions coming soon. Here’s what’s in the January release:
- An “About” video will appear to facilitators the first time they land on the Team Activities homepage, explaining the value and purpose of Team Activities.
- Both facilitators and participants will now see a carousel providing step-by-step guidance on how to either lead or participate in a Team Activity, right on their lobby page.
- A “Load More Questions” button will allow facilitators to choose from additional questions before starting an activity.
- Facilitators will now have an option to add time during an activity, with the addition of a new “+1 Minute” button that they may press up to 5 times.
- Upon activity completion, users will be taken back to the lobby page and see a “Thank You” modal with space to provide feedback, streamlining the overall experience for participants and facilitators.
Reporting
New Feature: NEW Team Activities Usage Report
A new report has been created to give StandOut administrators visibility into how Team Activities are being used across their organization. This will help them to have informed conversations on how and where to better leverage this feature to encourage communication and cohesion across teams.
All users with access to Team Activities, Reporting and Usage Reports will automatically see this new report listed. Data included in the export is:
- Activity ID
- Facilitator ID and full name
- Date/time activity was launched and completed
- Number of participants
Reporting
Enhancement: Two updates
Some enhancements have been made to the Reporting section of StandOut:
- All Reports: As reporting filters are applied, subsequent filters will now update to only show values that will return user or team data. Unavailable values will be grayed out.
- Check-In Adoption Reporting: Users will now have the ability to easily select and view data for specific audiences without having to apply multiple filters.
Check-Ins
Enhancement: Long Term Priorities updates
- The character limit has been increased from 2000 to 5000 characters.
- “Long Tern Priorities” has been added to the Check-In History export, enabling Leaders to easily access them for talent reviews and conversations with Team Members.
Milestone Connect
Enhancement: Additional notifications
Two Milestone Connect notifications have been added to improve visibility into the Milestone Connect process:
- When either the Team Member or Team Leader has completed the Milestone Connect reflection, the person who has not completed their portion will receive an in-platform notification indicating that their conversation partner has completed their portion.
- When both the Team Member and Team Leader have completed the Milestone Connect reflection, they will both receive an in-platform notification and an email indicating that they are ready to have their Milestone Connect conversation.
Engagement Pulse
Enhancement: Custom guidance link option
StandOut administrators who add additional questions to the Engagement Pulse will now have the ability to add a hyperlink to extra guidance created by their organization on how to interpret and act on survey results. If added, the links will be displayed for the Team Leader in both the Engagement Pulse Results page and the Engagement Pulse Detailed Report. Note: Please connect with your Client Success Partner if you wish to add custom guidance.