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Ready-to-use guides and worksheets for the people side of running a business. Preview each one, then open it in your browser and print or save a copy.

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Difficult Conversations Toolkit

Prepare for a conversation about missed deadlines, unclear expectations or team friction. Separate what you saw from what you assumed, follow a clear structure and agree on next steps together.

For
Managers, supervisors and business owners
Format
Printable guide with worksheets
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What's inside

  • A preparation worksheet that separates observations from assumptions
  • A six-step conversation structure
  • Example openings for missed deadlines, unclear expectations and team friction
  • Questions that invite the employee's perspective
  • An agreed-actions and follow-up template
  • Guidance on when to get qualified HR support
Preview an example opening

“I think I wasn't clear enough about what I needed on the client proposal, and that's partly on me. Could you walk me through what you understood the goal to be? Then I'll share what I had in mind, and we can agree on it together.”

From section 3: Example openings for unclear expectations.

Kit

First 90 Days Onboarding Kit

Give a new hire a welcoming, well-organized start, from the weeks before day one to their 90-day check-in.

For
Hiring managers and owners
Inside
Checklists, day and week plans, check-in questions, 30/60/90-day worksheet
Preview the day-30 check-in questions
  • Which parts of the role feel comfortable now?
  • Where would more training or support help?
  • How are working relationships with the team?
  • Are we on track with your 30-day goals?
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Self-assessment

Small Business HR Health Check

Answer 21 statements across seven areas and get practical next steps. Your answers stay in your browser and aren't saved or sent.

For
Owners and anyone responsible for people practices
Covers
Hiring, onboarding, policies, records, feedback, manager support, offboarding
Preview two statements
  • Candidates for the same role are asked the same core interview questions and assessed against the same criteria.
  • Employees have a clear, safe way to raise concerns, including concerns about their manager.
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These resources are general educational guidance, not legal advice. They may need to be adapted to your business and the rules where you operate.

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