--- title: How to request an Observation as an Admin or a Coach description: How to request an Observation as an Admin or a Coach --- [Skip to content](https://support.torsh.co/how-to-request-an-observation-as-an-admin-or-a-coach#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![TORSH Talent](https://support.torsh.co/hubfs/a093d291d42ae2c016a599987920ae8e1bb3e5c9.svg)](https://support.torsh.co?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Us](https://1fqn6.share.hsforms.com/23ddU0ZXXSD61I8LR-JanPQ) [Contact Us](https://1fqn6.share.hsforms.com/23ddU0ZXXSD61I8LR-JanPQ) TORSH Talent Help Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.torsh.co/?hsLang=en) 2. [Coaches/Mentees](https://support.torsh.co/coaches-mentees?hsLang=en) 3. [Observations and Self Assessments](https://support.torsh.co/coaches-mentees?hsLang=en#observations-and-self-assessments) # How to request an Observation as an Admin or a Coach In TORSH Talent, **Admins and Coaches** are the only users who can perform observations on any artifacts that are shared with them. Mentees can only perform self assessments on videos and files that they have uploaded. Mentees cannot perform an observation on a video/file shared with them unless an Admin/Coach user requests for a Mentee to perform an observation on a specific video/file that the Admin/Coach uploaded and shared with the Mentee. Please follow the steps below to learn how!   **As an Admin or a Coach**, if you wish to have a Mentee role account observe a video that you uploaded, you must request an observation. **Do note that the observation request can only be made via a video/file that you own. The request cannot be made from a video/file shared with you.** To request an observation, you can do so in multiple ways!     ### **Requesting an Observation from Coaching Corner** One way to request an observation from your Mentee is to click on **'Coaching Corner'** from your top navigation bar. From there navigate to the user for whom you wish to receive an observation. Hover over their **Actions column** and click on the **'gear icon'** across from their listing. In the dropdown menu, select the type of observation you wish to request.   ![](https://support.torsh.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/33302672246163-2.png)   In the next window, type in the user from whom you wish to receive an observation. Select a rubric via the **'Select a Data Form' dropdown**. If you so choose, add a message, and click **'Invite & Notify.'** The user you selected will receive an observation invitation in their email inbox and on their Talent notifications.   ![](https://support.torsh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/33302656008339-4.png?width=626&height=311&name=33302656008339-4.png)     ### **Requesting an Observation from Your Video/File** You can also request an observation from the video or file you wish to have observed. Navigate to that video or file. On the artifact's webpage, select **'New Observation'** in top, right-hand corner and click **'Request an Observation.'**   ![](https://support.torsh.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/33302656013971-2.png)   In the next window, type in the user for whom you wish to receive an observation. Select a rubric via the **'Select a Data Form' dropdown**. 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