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Management · Guide + Word template

Performance Management

Ongoing conversations, clear goals, and documentation that helps people grow, not just a paper trail for when things go wrong.

In the 9-page guide

  • How to document without overthinking it
  • A 1:1 framework
  • The full performance rhythm
  • The path from feedback to a PIP
  • How to grow your top talent
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1:1 and Goals template

A shared 1:1 document, a quarterly goals tracker, a follow-up email, and career conversation prompts for one employee.

1:1 shared doc
A repeating agenda: employee topics, one win, one focus, and actions.
Actions log
Agreements, owners, and dates that carry from one 1:1 to the next.
Quarterly goals
Goal, measure, due date, and status, reviewed each quarter.
Follow-up email
A paste-ready note confirming what was agreed.
Career conversation
Quarterly prompts for growth and next steps.
Built-in guidance
A how-to box at the top you delete before sharing.
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Includes the guide PDF and editable Word template.
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About this guide

What the Performance Management guide covers

Ongoing conversations, clear goals, and documentation that helps people grow, not just a paper trail for when things go wrong. Written for managers and HR leads at small and growing companies, in plain language.

The 9-page guide covers how to document without overthinking it; a 1:1 framework; the full performance rhythm; the path from feedback to a PIP; how to grow your top talent. It comes with 1 editable Word template: 1:1 and Goals template. It is also part of the Manager Kit.

Price: $39, one-time purchase, instant download. General guidance, not legal advice: review finished documents with your legal counsel.

Questions

Frequently asked

How often should managers give feedback?

Continuously, in weekly 1:1s, with a lighter written check-in each quarter and a fuller review once a year.

What should managers document?

Expectations, check-ins, and specific examples, written down when they happen. Consistent records make decisions fairer and easier to support.

Is this legal advice?

No. ModuleHire HR guides and templates are general guidance. Review anything that affects an employee with your legal counsel before you use it.

How do I get the files?

Right after checkout you get a download page and an email link. Everything you buy also lives in your library at hr.modulehire.com/library.html, so you can download it again any time.

Which states do the guides cover?

Guides on topics where state law matters, such as pay, leave, hiring, and terminations, include state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida alongside federal rules.