This template helps HR leaders and teams prioritise their initiatives based on what will actually move the needle.
Instead of trying to fix everything at once, it gives you a simple way to focus on the work that drives real impact across attraction, engagement and retention.
You’ll use an Impact vs Effort Matrix to map your current and planned initiatives, identify quick wins, and eliminate work that isn’t delivering value.
What this helps you do
Get clear on what actually matters
Prioritise high-impact initiatives
Reduce wasted effort on low-value work
Align your team around clear priorities
Turn strategy into action
Who this is for
HR leaders and People & Culture teams
Organisations dealing with turnover, engagement or performance challenges
Teams that feel busy but are not making progress
Anyone building or refining a people strategy
How to use it
Brainstorm all current and potential initiatives (go broad)
Add each initiative as a sticky note
Map them based on real impact and effort
Challenge your assumptions as a team
Agree on what to prioritise, plan or stop
