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In this edition

• 📈 PIPs: Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Performance Improvement Plans - how to make them actually useful for you and your team.

• ☕ The break room. How do you and your team really feel about PIPs?

• 📚 Human read-sources. Parental guilt, workplace burnout and the science behind standing desks.
  

Ever feel like PIPs are the HR version of a pop quiz you didn't study for? 😅

You're not alone.

Performance Improvement Plans can seem daunting, but when handled with empathy and strategy, they can transform from dreaded documents into powerful growth tools.

In this issue, we're diving into the nitty-gritty of PIPs—what works, what doesn't, and how to make them a win-win for everyone involved.

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☕The Break Room

📝 PIPs: Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

We all know Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are formal documents aimed at bridging performance gaps with actionable steps. But here’s the kicker—they’re not just about ticking boxes; they’re about real growth 📈.

And when done right, it’s a win-win for employee and company!

Employees often fear them as a step towards termination, while managers might dread the extra workload.

To flip the script, effective communication is key. Be transparent, supportive, and involve employees in setting goals.

Use tech to streamline the process and remember, it’s about continuous improvement, not just crisis management.

Keep the focus on growth opportunities and cultural benefits.

⚡Takeaway & Try

• Sit down with your team to discuss how PIPs are perceived in your organization.

• Ask them, "How can we make PIPs feel more like growth opportunities rather than a dreaded chore?" You might be surprised by the insights, because as with a lot of HR processes: they come from a good place where we all win if everyone buys in.

• Garner insights from all levels of the org chart. 9 times out of 10: people are just busy.

  • If middle managers aren’t communicating the benefits then maybe this is something you can help with in a 30 minute Zoom call?

Top 3 Human Read-sources 📚

• 📈Parent Guilt Crisis. Half of managers with kids are thinking about quitting. Discover why and how to support them.

• 🔥Workplace Burnout Surge. Searches for “burnout” are up 20%! Learn expert tips to ease stress and boost well-being within your team.

• 🧍‍♂️I’m still standing! The standing desk dilemma. Are standing desks really healthier? Some scientists say otherwise.

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