3 signs a PIP is looming and what to do

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 05:16

illustration of an employee leaving the office with a box of stuff — HR exec Stephanie Alston shared her three top warning signs that a PIP might be coming.
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Stephanie Alston shared signs of an impending performance improvement plan.
HR exec Alston avoided a PIP by spotting the red flags in advance.
Key indicators include being put on less exciting projects and having reduced communication from your manager.

The head of a recruitment agency, who was almost placed on a performance improvement plan in an earlier role, laid out the telltale signs that a PIP is on the way.

Stephanie Alston, CEO of North Carolina-based BGG Enterprises, worked previously in employee relations when she knew her future in that company was in jeopardy.