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Managing people and performance

People Manager Toolkit

Run your team on a system you can hand to the next manager. You get the everyday manager moves done well, one-on-ones worth the time, feedback that lands, and documentation that protects everyone.

FormatKit
Contents6 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
UseDownload and keep

$79

  • Editable operating files, not a subscription
  • Immediate access through the secure TrueStep HR store
  • Built and reviewed under the published TrueStep HR standard

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What this closes

A practical system that moves the decision into real work.

Read the Playbook first, this week. It is the manual for the job, and the Quick Reference, the workbook and the scripts all sit on what it teaches.

DecisionDevelop your managers
IndustryCross-industry
Files6 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewBuilt to the published release checks; sources and change notes sit beside the catalog.

What is inside

Every file in the download, by name.

Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.

PDF · readThe Manager’s Playbook: the everyday operating manual, from one-on-ones and feedback to documentation, attendance, and when to escalate.
PDF · readManager Quick Reference: the whole kit on one page, the weekly habits, the conversation moves, and the lines where you call HR.
Excel · useManager Toolkit Workbook: your team, one-on-one and documentation logs, goals, and a dashboard that flags who is overdue for a one-on-one or a review.
PDF · readManager Scripts and Templates: word-for-word openings for the hard conversations, plus one-on-one, feedback, and documentation templates.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with the files you purchased.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file to Google Sheets and exactly what to check afterward.
Word · editManager Scripts and Templates: the editable Word version of the same document, ready to fill in and change. File 9.

How to use it

Your first 15 minutes

The 4 steps below run in the order they are numbered, and by the last one you open Scripts and Templates.

  1. Read the Playbook first. It is the manual for the job: what you own as a manager, how to run one-on-ones and give feedback, what to document, and when a situation goes to HR.

  2. Print the Quick Reference and keep it where you will see it. It is the at-a-glance layer on top of the Playbook: the five things to do each week and the lines you do not cross.

  3. Set up the Workbook. List your team, then log each one-on-one and note as you go, and let the dashboard tell you who is overdue and who needs attention.

  4. When a hard conversation comes, open Scripts and Templates. Use the script for the situation almost word for word, and keep the documentation log running all year.

People Manager Toolkit — the Start Here guide from the download, listing every file and the order to use them.

Before you buy

Clear answers to the practical questions.

The point of a product page is to let you judge the work before checkout.

What exactly do I receive?

6 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook, each one named in the What is inside section above. The purchase is a download, not a subscription, and the files are yours to keep.

Are these the real screenshots?

Yes. The preview images on this page are taken from the current deliverable, so you can judge the structure and writing before buying.

Can I use the files in my business?

The files are designed to be edited for your own internal operations. Review the included license and have legal counsel check decisions that require jurisdiction-specific advice.

What if I need help applying it?

Use the $149 Setup Session for one hour of implementation help on this tool. TrueStep HR does not offer broader consulting engagements. For a legal question, use qualified counsel.

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