Maximizing Productivity Through Effective Employee Reviews and PIPs

Audience:
This program is suitable for leaders at all levels and anyone handling HR responsibilities.

Description:
One of several important means of communication, employee reviews and performance improvement plans (PIPs) can build trust and drive performance if used thoughtfully. Employee reviews and PIPs tend to generate stress and anxiety, create opportunities for misunderstandings, fail to motivate the desired performance improvement, and lead employees to disengage. Employee reviews are problematic for other reasons, too, not the least of which is the amount of time it takes to complete them and the fact that the management team may not agree on or understand the evaluation criteria being used. PIPs offer a different challenge in that they are often used with good intentions of helping an employee succeed, but often only postpone the inevitable. What if you could use reviews and PIPs to build employee trust and buy-in for growth, and what if the feedback they provided actually provoked sustainable growth? How we see and manage the process will directly impact the results you achieve. If you are ready to explore a more productive and meaningful way forward, this program is for you.

Training Objectives:

• Explores practical tips and suggestions for preparing and delivering a PIP and the annual review.
• Leverage the PIP process to build trust and foster more meaningful communication.
• Understand elements and implementation practices for a legally defensible PIP.

Presenter:

• Jennifer Bouman-Steagall. Red Kite Employment Law founder Jennifer Bouman-Steagall is a Change Catalyst, a Dynamic Storyteller, and a trusted Leadership Business Partner. She also happens to be an experienced Employer Defender (the non-soul-crushing kind) with over 25 years of experience representing and working closely with Pacific Northwest employers. Through her informative and memorable programs, Jennifer engages, motivates, and empowers organizations to improve their team communication, leadership skill development, and employee engagement levels as a means to creating great places to work. Sharing her passion and experience with audiences, Jennifer inspires them to learn, reflect, and laugh as they look forward to the future.

Participant Expectations:

• Participants are expected to have video camera and microphone capabilities. They must fully participate in small-group breakouts and other interactive group activities by using either the audio or chat features as instructed by the trainer.
• To receive credit, the session must be attended for the full duration.

Registration:

• Participants must register in advance.
• Cancellation is required at least 2 business days before the training date.
• Registrants who do not cancel in advance may be invoiced a $100 No-Show Fee.