I'm a manager who has put several people on performance improvement plans. Here's why you should see it as a positive opportunity.

• A PIP outlines an employee's deficiencies and provides a roadmap for improvement.
• Managers may use a PIP to help an employee improve or to manage them out of a role.
• A PIP can be an opportunity to elevate your skills or assess your commitment to the job and company.

A performance improvement plan — or a PIP — typically details an employee's deficiencies, failures to meet job goals, or issues with behavior. It should also provide a road map and timeline for rectifying these failures.