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Decision Explanation Template
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About this tool
Explain any decision to your staff in four clear parts: what was decided, why, what it means for them and what happens next.
Who it is for
Business owners who make most decisions themselves and need staff to understand and follow them.
Managers, shift leads and supervisors who pass on decisions made above them.
New leaders who are not sure how much to explain, or how to handle disagreement.
HR, training and operations staff who help leaders communicate changes.
The problem it solves
When people hear about a decision without a clear reason, they fill the gap with their own guesses, and the change does not stick. This template gives you a one-page plan that puts the decision first, gives the real reason, tells each group what changes and what stays the same, and names the next dates and who to talk to.
What is inside
How to use this template (page 1; 1 page)
Copyright and License (page 2; 1 page)
Guide: explaining a decision (pages 3 to 6; 4 pages)
Decision explanation template (page 7; 1 page)
Example: a clinic changes its reminders (page 8; 1 page)
Examples: a written message and a reversal (page 9; 1 page)
Editable Word version of everything above (11 pages)
How to use it
Read the guide once. It explains each of the four parts, why it matters and how to write it well.
Fill in the planner before you talk to anyone. It takes ten to fifteen minutes.
Tell the people most affected first, then deliver it to the group in person, at a huddle, on a call or in writing.
Use the phrases in the guide to handle questions and disagreement.
Formats and file types
Printable PDF (9 pages), US Letter.
Editable Word file (.docx, 11 pages) with the planner as a table you can type into and reuse.
Frequently asked questions
What if I did not make the decision and do not fully agree with it?
The guide has a section on explaining a decision made above you: how to find the real reason, acknowledge the cost and pass concerns up without undermining it.
Can I use it for an email instead of a meeting?
Yes. One of the filled-in examples shows the four parts as a written message to all staff, and the guide shows how to adjust for each channel.
Does it work for undoing a decision?
Yes. The kit includes a worked example of a supervisor explaining why a trial is ending.
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