The TOOJAYS People Manager Toolkit – Practical Leadership & Management Resources
A practical manager's desk toolkit: 10 editable conversation and management tools, backed by TOOJAYS leadership and management development resources.
Managing people means handling conversations, performance, development, delegation and team dynamics every day. The TOOJAYS People Manager Toolkit gives managers practical structures they can use immediately instead of starting from a blank page.
10 practical manager tools
- One-to-One Meeting Template – structure useful, regular manager-employee conversations.
- Difficult Conversation Planner – prepare facts, impact, questions and the outcome you need.
- SBI Feedback Planner – give clearer feedback using Situation, Behaviour, Impact and Next Step.
- Performance Improvement Conversation Guide – prepare an early, constructive performance conversation.
- Delegation Planner – clarify outcomes, authority, support and checkpoints.
- GROW Coaching Conversation Guide – help people think through goals, reality, options and next steps.
- Employee Development Conversation Template – turn development discussions into practical actions and experiences.
- Team Health Check – assess purpose, priorities, trust, accountability, collaboration and performance.
- New Manager 30/60/90-Day Checklist – a practical roadmap for taking responsibility for a team.
- Manager Conversation Cheat Sheet – useful opening lines and questions for common management moments.
Bonus: Start / Stop / Continue manager reflection tool.
Plus TOOJAYS management development resources
The wider toolkit brings together TOOJAYS leadership and management development material covering leadership, coaching, communication, feedback, delegation, motivation, performance and team effectiveness.
Who is it for?
- New and aspiring managers
- Existing line managers who want practical support
- Small-business owners managing employees
- HR and People teams supporting managers
- Leadership and management development participants
Why this toolkit?
Managers rarely need another long piece of theory when a real people issue lands on their desk. They need a sensible structure, good questions and a practical tool they can use straight away. This toolkit is designed around those moments.
Download. Edit. Adapt. Use.
Need to train a whole group?
TOOJAYS also offers complete ready-to-deliver Training Workshop Packs for organisations, trainers and facilitators. These provide the natural next step when you need structured facilitator-led development for a wider group.
The resources are practical management and development aids and are not a substitute for organisation-specific HR or legal advice. Formal employee relations matters should be managed in line with your organisation's policies and appropriate professional advice.