People expect a lot from their managers, and most of it isn’t written down.

The HBR Guide to Being a Great Boss Toolkit helps you meet those expectations with more consistency. It focuses on everyday leadership behaviors: communicating clearly, recognizing contributions, and challenging people without losing trust. These are the parts of the job that rarely come with instructions, but they influence how your team works—and how they respond to you.

You’ll get the ebook, a companion handbook, and 14 worksheets and templates tied to common management situations. The tools help you prepare for the conversations and decisions that often happen under pressure. They prompt clearer thinking, steadier action, and engagement with the work of managing rather than reaction to it.