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Templates for the rituals of managing people

Copy-ready templates for the meetings and plans that make or break a team: one-on-ones, skip-levels, stay and exit interviews, a new manager's first 90 days and a fair performance improvement plan. Each one explains how to run it, not just what to fill in.

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Regular meetings

One-on-one meeting templateA simple agenda your report owns, plus how often to meet.One-on-one questionsQuestions by goal: priorities, feedback for you, growth, workload and more.Skip-level meeting questionsQuestions for leaders and for employees meeting their boss's boss.

Keeping people, and learning when they go

Stay interview questionsLearn why people stay, and what might make them leave, while you can act.Exit interview questionsQuestions to ask, and what to say if you're the one leaving.

Plans

30-60-90 day plan for new managersWhat to learn, change and lead in your first three months.Performance improvement plan templateA fair PIP template, the meeting script, and advice if you're on one.

Templates get you started. Lauren gets you through it.

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Frequently asked questions

What templates does a new manager need?

Start with a one-on-one agenda and a 30-60-90 day plan. Add stay interview questions once you've settled in, and keep the performance improvement plan template for when you need it.

Are these templates free?

Yes. Copy them, edit them and use them with your team. No sign-up needed.

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