The Manager Journal for Google Sheets

The Managers Journal is a practical tool designed to enhance the effectiveness of team leadership and management. It provides a structured and systematic approach for recording, analysing, and acting upon various team-related events and individual performances.

This template is ideal for managers, team leaders, and HR professionals seeking to foster a proactive and reflective management style.

Key Features:

1. Event categorisation: Easily categorise team events into achievements, challenges, conflicts, and exceptional performances for quick identification and analysis.
2. Impact assessment: Assess and record the impact of each event on team dynamics, morale, and project progress, helping you to prioritise and tailor your managerial responses.
3. Detailed record-keeping: Maintain a clear log of events with fields for date, detailed descriptions, additional notes, and initial responses, ensuring comprehensive documentation.
4. Follow-Up actions: Identify and track necessary follow-up actions, whether it's further support, conflict resolution, or recognition, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
5. Outcome tracking: Monitor the outcomes and effectiveness of management actions, aiding in refining strategies and approaches over time.
6. Personalised Management: Track individual team member involvement and contributions, aiding in personalised feedback and development.
7. Reflective Practice: Encourage reflective management practices, allowing for learning from past experiences and applying insights to future scenarios.

⚙️ How to use:

1. This is a Google Sheets template. The automations will not work with Excel (we are preparing an excel version for the official launch.
2. Duplicate the template to your Google Drive. Open :)
3. Log observations and situations in the "Log in team events" sheet.
4. Use the 2 analytical sheets before 1:1 meetings, performance review sessoins, or strategic planning meetings to analyse and adapt your feedback.
   
   

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