The problem is that many leaders confuse frustration with clarity. “Be more professional.” “Communicate better.” “Take more ...

A model employee performance improvement plan (PIP) that employers can use to manage and coach a struggling or underperforming employee, with explanatory notes and drafting tips. The purpose of this ...

A Performance Improvement Plan (“PIP”) is a long-standing HR tool for managing underperforming employees. Employers often use a PIP to document deficiencies and outline specific goals the ...

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a column entitled “The Most Hated Way of Firing Someone Is More Popular Than Ever. It’s the Age of the PIP,” arguing that using a performance improvement plan (PIP ...

Under a PIP, the company informs the employee about the areas of their work that require improvement, the targets that must be met within a specific timeframe, and the criteria upon which their ...

In the tech world, one term often strikes fear in employees: performance-improvement plan. In theory, a PIP is a tool for employers to address and improve an employee's performance in the workplace.

Microsoft's new performance improvement plan includes an option for employees to get paid to quit. It's similar to Amazon's infamous Pivot program.

One of the biggest challenges of working in Human Resources can be the role that you play in employee struggles and difficulties: poor performance reviews, disciplinary action, conflicts between ...