Sometimes, You Know Things
at Work Have Changed...
Maybe you went from being praised and trusted to suddenly being scrutinized and targeted. Your workload keeps growing, but your contributions go unnoticed. When it comes time for annual performance reviews, you know you were a top performer, but you don't have examples of your work as proof.
Expectations change without warning. Feedback from your boss is super vague or subjective. You're left out of conversations and then questioned about the outcome. You have interactions with coworkers that left you uncomfortable and feeling unsafe.
Maybe you can't quite name what's happening yet, but you just know you've gotta pay closer attention.
That's why you can't wait to start documenting until something goes wrong and you're scrambling to defend yourself.
Build a Documentation Practice While Things are Going Right!
You are your biggest advocate in the workplace. Your manager, HR, and leadership all have their own responsibilities. Keeping track of your work, your wins, important conversations, changing expectations, and workplace experiences is a part of yours.
In Your Own Words™ gives you a practical way to do it consistently, not just when something negative has happened to you.
At the center of the toolkit is the C.A.P.T.U.R.E. Method™, a framework for deciding what to document and what to do with that information over time.
THE CORE TOOLKIT GUIDE
You're getting access to practical guidance on what to document and how, including the CAPTURE method, fact vs. interpretation vs. impact, what makes documentation useful, tracking changing expectations and patterns, documenting your performance and wins, and deciding what, if anything, you want to do next.
The strategies in this toolkit are informed by 13+ years of HR leadership and Fortune 20 experience, including hundreds of workplace investigations and oversight of annual performance, promotion, and talent processes.
$197 of Value
WORKPLACE SCRIPTS LIBRARY
You’re getting practical, adaptable language for over 29 workplace situations, from clarifying vague feedback and confirming important conversations to addressing disrespect, reinforcing boundaries, making your work visible, and responding when your performance is questioned.
These are designed to be starting points to help you find the words, communicate with intention, and adapt your response to the situation in front of you. They can also be adapted to any industry.
$89 of Value
DOCUMENTATION EXAMPLES
You’re getting a vault of realistic examples and templates that show you what effective workplace documentation can look like in practice. See how to prepare and maintain your own 1:1 agenda, document a negative workplace interaction with the right level of detail, and track your wins and accomplishments in a way that captures measurable impact.
You’ll see what you could include, how to organize it, and how to separate useful facts from assumptions.
$39 of Value
"HOW-TO" VIDEOS
You’re getting access to a private library of short video tutorials that show you how to put the documentation system into practice, using OneNote as one example platform.
You'll see how to set up and organize your own workplace documentation, maintain a running 1:1 agenda, document workplace interactions, and track your wins and accomplishments, all in a way that’s simple, organized, and realistic enough to maintain over time.
$47 of Value
This Toolkit is for YOU if....
You've thought, “I really need to start documenting this.”
Your manager's expectations or priorities have a habit of changing.
You've received vague, inconsistent, or subjective feedback too many times to count.
Important workplace conversations happen verbally and you're not always sure what you should put in writing afterward.
You've experienced workplace interactions that concerned you & weren't sure what information you should capture.
You do good work but struggle to remember everything you've accomplished when performance-review season arrives.
You want a documentation practice before you're dealing with a PIP, HR complaint, major conflict, or other high-stakes situation.
This Resource isn't About Building a Case Against Your Employer...
Documenting your workplace experiences doesn’t mean you’re preparing to go to HR, hire an attorney, or confront your manager. It means you’re paying attention and being proactive about taking care of yourself in professional spaces.
As we say, you're your biggest advocate, and having your own documentation helps you advocate from what you know, not just what you or a coworker/manager remembers.
*DISCLAIMER: "In Your Own Words" is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Use of this toolkit does not guarantee any specific workplace, employment, HR, or legal outcome.
*REFUND POLICY: Due to the digital nature of this product and the immediate access provided to downloadable materials, all sales are final and non-refundable. Please review the product information before purchasing.