hiring & performance resources
Templates
Job Description Example A
Ready for your next hire? Attract better candidates (and make your own life easier) with this template for writing a clear and compelling job description.
Job Description Example B
Example A not quite your style? Use this job description template instead.
90-Day Discussion Template
90 days after a new hire starts, use this template to guide a discussion about whether they’re on track and any changes or course corrections either party would like to make.
Check-In Questions
Use this template in regular meetings with anyone who reports to you (or with your boss!) in order to track progress, address barriers, and provide consistent feedback.
Performance Warning Script
If your employee isn’t performing as expected, use this script to provide a direct warning and agree on the path forward.
Performance Improvement
Plan Toolkit
If your employee is not meeting performance goals even after informal coaching, it may be time for a Performance Improvement Plan. Use this toolkit to help you create and communicate a clear and fair PIP.
Separation Agreement and
Release of Claims Template
If an employee is terminated, you may wish to ask them to sign a separation agreement as a condition of receiving a severance package.
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Organizational Stages of
Development
Sometimes it helps to know that the discomfort you’re experiencing in your organization is predictable and common. Here’s a quick overview of organizational stages of development so you can identify where you are and where you’re going.