People Manager Cadence Kit
The manager's rhythm: one-on-ones, standups, 90-day plans, development plans, brag documents, reviews and references.
9 templates in 2 steps, in the order you use them. Open any template in the editor, fill it in and export it to PDF, DOCX or HTML.
Cadence
One-on-One Meeting Template
LeanOne-on-one running doc: their agenda first, check-in, goals, feedback, career thread, actions, confidentiality and retention note
Daily Standup Template
LeanDaily standup or Daily Scrum: Sprint Goal, progress toward the goal, next, blockers with helper and time, plan change
The Scrum Guide (November 2020), Daily Scrum30-60-90 Day Plan Template
Standard30-60-90 plan – learn / contribute / own
Common onboarding practiceNew Hire Onboarding Plan Template (Preboarding to Day 90)
Standard90-day outcomes, preboarding, day 1 and week 1, 30-60-90 phases, buddy, stakeholders, required training, legal first-day steps, check-ins
People and growth
Individual Development Plan Template (IDP)
StandardCareer direction, strengths and gaps by competency, development goals, actions by type, manager support and budget, obstacles, check-ins, year-end summary
Brag Document Template
StandardBrag doc – running record of your work
Brag document practice (Julia Evans, 2019)Performance Self-Assessment Template
StandardSelf-assessment – goals vs evidence, asks
Common performance-management practice; ladder competency IDs; dated GDPR Art. 15 and EU 2023/970 notesReference Letter Template
LeanFactual or personal reference letter: relationship and facts, evidence-based observations, recommendation, fairness and data protection checklist
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Template
StandardManager-side PIP: gap with evidence, measurable expectations, employer support, dated reviews, outcomes, fairness checks, legal pointers
Common practice; UK Acas Code of Practice (2015) as fairness reference