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Team development kit
Psychological Safety Playbook
People notice what happens when someone speaks up. Does the manager listen? Does the concern lead to a useful conversation? The Psychological Safety Playbook gives managers practical ways to handle those moments, encourage people to raise problems early, and maintain high performance expectations.
Start with the free Manager View of Team Conditions. In about five minutes, it shows how safe your team feels raising problems and which of four behaviors to work on first. You will have a starting point before deciding whether to buy the playbook.
$89
- One-time purchase. Editable files.
- Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
- Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
- Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.
Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.
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Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.
See the Setup Session →Where to start
Start with the two areas flagged by your Team Check.
Each short chapter ends with practical steps you can take this week.
DecisionDevelop your managers, Keep good people
IndustryCross-industry
Files7 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsExplore the research behind the playbook: Psychological safety at work
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- For developing managers and retaining good employees.
- You want editable Word and Excel files that stay with your organization.
- You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.
When to consider another option
- For advice about one person's specific circumstances, consult qualified counsel.
- For help running the process, explore our advisory services.
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 · readStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
PDF · readQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page, including what each tab does, what to enter, and how to read the result.
Excel · usePsychological Safety Action Workbook: track Team Check results over time, focus areas, commitments with owners and dates, team norms, and a dashboard.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
PDF · readThe Psychological Safety Playbook: a practical manager guide covering the four areas from your Team Check, the first steps for each, and a 30-60-90 plan.
PDF · readManager Scripts and Templates: exact conversation openings for moments that shape psychological safety, plus a team working agreement template.
PDF · readTeam Conversation Guide: a full agenda, ground rules, and word-for-word questions for discussing psychological safety with your team.
Word · editManager Scripts and Templates: the editable Word version of the same document, ready to customize.
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Start with step 1 below to see what is included and how the pieces fit together.
Begin with the Playbook chapters covering the two areas your Team Check flagged. Each chapter is short and ends with practical steps you can take this week.
Record your Team Check result in the Workbook. Choose your first two commitments, each with a date, and use the dashboard to track them.
Within two weeks, hold the team conversation using the Conversation Guide. It gives you the opening, the questions to ask, and guidance on what to avoid when working with the result.
When a mistake surfaces, someone pushes back, or bad news arrives, open Scripts & Templates. Use the suggested words almost verbatim when they fit the situation. Your response in that moment is what the team remembers.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive 7 PDF guides, 1 Word document, and 1 Excel workbook, all named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase, delivered as a download, not a subscription.
Are these the real screenshots?
Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.
Can I use the files in my business?
Yes. You can edit and brand the Word document, fill in the Excel workbook, and read or print the PDF guides for your own internal operations.
What if I need help applying it?
For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.
How do I get the files?
Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. All files arrive as one ZIP. No account is needed.
What do I need to open them?
You can use Word and Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Docs and Google Sheets in a browser. The alternatives are free. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.
What if it is not right for us?
Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general HR information and a working method. It is not written to any one state unless the page says so. Where a decision turns on the law, use qualified counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.
Who may use the files?
One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.
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