Do you find yourself asking these questions?

Benefits renewal coming up? Should we offer a monthly health stipend? Should we upgrade/add to what we can offer? Are we market competitive for our size? 

Can I pay this role as exempt? Are we paying at market? Should we formalize our promotion and annual pay increase process? Should I put more pay at risk for this sales role? Would offering a bonus plan make sense? What could a bonus plan look like?

Why can't we find the right person for this key role? Are our job descriptions up-to-date? Do we actually need job descriptions? Why is it taking so long to get our candidates through our hiring process? Are our offer letters including the correct components? How can we create a memorable experience for our new employees?

Is our employee handbook up-to-date? Do we need to have policies now? Can't we just figure it out in the moment? Could we simplify some of our employee practices? How can we get the management team in agreement on these needed updates and changes? How should we roll this out to our employees? 

Are our employees afraid to bring up concerns? Do we encourage open communication? Do we ask for suggestions and follow through? Can we start a formal employee engagement process without having to hire an expensive third-party expert? How will we really know how our employees feel?

How can we encourage transparent conversations about employee aspirations? How can we make performance reviews valuable instead of a stressful 'check the box' exercise? Should we be thinking about succession? What are ways we can invest in our employees?

Should we call legal for this? Can we just fire this employee and move on? Do we have to investigate? How do we investigate? Should we be training our managers on how to handle escalated situations? How can we help our employees and managers to have better communication?

How are our HR practices? Where do we stand? Are there areas at risk? Are there things we need to change? Can we prioritize what we focus on? Can we create a roadmap for all of this so that we can continue to make progress without creating too much stress in the system?

Just ask.