Learn how to create effective, legally sound Performance Improvement Plans that drive employee growth, enhance accountability, and support long-term retention.
Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are one of the more misunderstood tools in workforce management. Too often, they are seen as a last step before termination rather than a proactive strategy to support employee growth and organizational performance. This live webinar--Creating a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) That Works--will help human resource managers, payroll and benefits professionals, controllers, CFOs, attorneys, and business leaders transform PIPs into effective tools for improvement, accountability, and retention. Attendees will learn how to design fair, transparent, and results-driven PIPs that balance organizational needs with employee development. By understanding the key elements of successful PIPs, avoiding common missteps, and applying proven communication and legal strategies, participants will leave with a clear framework they can immediately apply in their own organizations.
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Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
- Purpose of the Session
- Why Pips Matter Across Industries
Understanding the Role of a PIP
- What a PIP Is
- What a PIP Is Not
- Alignment With Organizational Strategy and Compliance
Common Pitfalls and Why PIP Fail
- Misuse as a Termination Tool
- Lack of Clarity, Unrealistic Goals, Inadequate Support
- Cultural and Legal Risks
Building an Effective PIP Framework
- Clear Performance Expectations and Measurable Goals
- Fairness, Transparency, and Policy Alignment
- Timelines and Milestones That Motivate Growth
Communication and Support Strategies
- Tone in the Initial PIP Meeting
- Coaching, Mentoring, and Supervisor Accountability
- Two-Way Communication and Documentation
Legal and Compliance Considerations
- Protecting Organizations From Liability
- Employee Rights and Workplace Equity
- When to Involve Legal Counsel
Practical Application
- Real-World Examples
- Lessons Learned
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on November 13, 2025.
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- Arizona CLE 0.75
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- CA MCLE 0.75
- Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 0.75 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- MO CLE 1.3
- This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
- ND CLE 0.75
- North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 0.75 hours of CLE credit.
- NH MCLE 0.9
- NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this Ondemand course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 59 Minutes.
- NJ CLE 1.1
- This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.1 hours of total CLE credit.
- TN CLE 0.98
- This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 0.98 hours of credit.
- WI CLE 0.5
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HR Certification Institute 0.75
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SHRM 0.75
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- AK CLE 1.0
- Arizona CLE 1.0
- CA MCLE 1.0
- HI CLE 1.0
- MO CLE 1.3
- NM CLE 1.0
- VT CLE 1.0
- WV MCLE 1.2
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Faculty
LeRoy Thompson, Jr.
LeRoy Thompson & Associates LLC
- Managing Director, Thompson & Associates LLC; formerly Associate with McKinsey & Company, Practice Leader in Worldwide Strategy at Kepner-Tregoe, and Senior Consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton specializing in large-scale change management initiatives with federal agencies
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of leadership development, performance management, DEIA strategy, organizational change, and workplace culture and climate assessment; facilitation style is interactive, engaging, and tool-based—participants describe his sessions as energetic, practical, and memorable
- Speaking/Teaching accomplishments include: featured presenter at numerous national and international conferences; creator and host of the AMA-By-Satellite television broadcast Written Skills for Business Communications, which won the Best of Business Television Award; delivered executive briefings, training, and webinars for federal agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies
- Author/Publication accomplishments include: Mastering the Challenges of Change (recipient of the Newberry Book Club Award); Foundations and New Frontiers of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (listed on The New York Times Book List); article ‘E-Commerce—Changing the Rules of Strategy Implementation,’ published in Strategy and Leadership magazine
- Membership/Recognition: firm recognized by HR Tech Outlook as a Top DEI Firm of 2022; consultant to organizations such as NASA, the U.S. Departments of Energy, Justice, Commerce, and Defense; Arlington County; Citigroup; BMW; Motorola; Marriott; and the Library of Congress
- Education: bachelor’s degree in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University; master’s degree in Finance and International Business from Columbia University School of Business; Certified Agile Scrum Master; Certified Virtual Master Presenter
- Can be contact at [email protected] or 703-587-6560
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