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.
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Training ROI Calculator
See whether a training program earns back more than it costs, and by how much. Enter the cost, the hours, and the productivity gain you expect.
$29
- 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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See the Setup Session →What this closes
A practical system that moves the decision into real work.
Enter what the program costs and what it changes. The workbook returns whether it earns that back, and by how much.
DecisionDevelop your managers
IndustryCross-industry
Files4 PDF guides, 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.
Excel · useTraining ROI Calculator: 6 tabs: Start Here, Training ROI, Break Even and Scenario, Benchmark, Summary, and Notes.
PDF · printQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page: what each tab is for, what you enter, and how to read the result.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file to Google Sheets and exactly what to check afterward.
PDF · keepTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with the files you purchased.
How to use it
What this workbook does
This calculator measures the return on a training program. It counts the full cost, the direct spend plus the value of participant time, and weighs it against the productivity gain the training delivers. The result is a net benefit, an ROI percentage, the dollars returned per dollar spent, and how long the program takes to pay back. The Break Even and Scenario tab shows the smallest improvement that still covers the cost and lets you test another level.
Your first 15 minutesOpen the Training ROI Calculator workbook in Microsoft Excel or a free equivalent such as LibreOffice. The first tab, Start Here, walks you through every tab. Open the Training ROI tab. Enter the participant count, their pay and benefits load, the direct cost per person, the training hours, the productivity improvement you expect, and how many months the gain lasts. Edit only the amber cells; the white cells calculate for you.
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?
4 PDF guides, 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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