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Amazon placed him on a PIP. Here's how he bought himself time to find a new job.

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The question managers should ask to see whether to 'take action' on an employee, according to a former Stripe HR leader

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HR pro Rachel Lockett said that "engaging in the hard conversation" about employee performance can "lead you to the clarity that you need to take action."

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3 signs a PIP is looming and what to do

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HR exec Stephanie Alston shared her three top warning signs that a PIP might be coming.

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I'm an Amazon manager who found out I was on a Focus PIP after helping an employee

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An Amazon manager said they sought to go on leave after trying to help a direct report.

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PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.

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Nolan Church is the cofounder and CEO of FairComp and Continuum.

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PIPs do more harm than good. In my 30-year HR career, here's the best alternative I've seen.

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Even if an employee successfully completes a performance-improvement plan, the underlying tension and strain on the relationship often persist.

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I was put on a PIP at a top tech company. It was a much-needed kick in the butt and I was determined to overcome it.

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A performance improvement plan can be an opportunity for growth — or the end of your time at a company.

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I had to put LinkedIn workers on performance-improvement plans — then I got laid off myself

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LinkedIn laid off thousands of employees last year.

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I was put on an unfair PIP by my toxic manager. Here's how I fought it and went on to get promoted.

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Keeping receipts and querying the validity of a PIP helped this worker keep their job and get promoted.

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An employment lawyer explains the 3 things you should do the moment you're put on a PIP

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Many people are shocked when receiving a PIP, so they don't actually take the time to sit down and read it, says employment law attorney Craig Levey.

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