Overview

Managing Struggling Employees: PIPs and Coaching Made Simple

Every manager eventually faces the challenge of leading an underperforming employee—but few are trained to handle it effectively. What begins as a small performance issue can quickly escalate into missed deadlines, disengagement, low morale, or even turnover if left unaddressed. For many leaders, the hardest part isn’t recognizing the problem—it’s knowing exactly how to act.

This webinar, “Managing Struggling Employees: PIPs and Coaching Made Simple,” takes the uncertainty and stress out of handling performance issues. Whether you struggle to start difficult conversations, worry about employee backlash, or feel unsure how to write a compliant, results-driven Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), this session provides a clear, structured, and legally sound approach any manager can follow.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the early warning signs of performance decline

• Approach employees with professionalism, empathy, and confidence

• Write effective, compliant, and results-oriented PIPs

• Conduct coaching sessions that inspire improvement—not fear

• Track progress and document performance accurately

• Determine when to escalate or transition if improvement doesn’t occur

This training goes beyond compliance—it’s about coaching with integrity and creating accountability. Through real-world examples, scripts, and templates, you’ll gain practical tools to handle tough employee situations with confidence. The focus isn’t on punishment or “writing someone up,” but on helping leaders shift from reactive to proactive, from uncomfortable to confident.

If you’ve ever avoided addressing poor performance, struggled with documentation, or felt torn between supporting employees and protecting team productivity, this session will transform the way you lead. You’ll walk away equipped with a structured framework to manage performance challenges effectively—balancing empathy, fairness, and results.

This isn’t just training—it’s your leadership toolkit for real-world employee challenges.

Why You Should Attend

If you’re a manager who dreads difficult conversations or feels uncertain when dealing with underperformance, you’re not alone. Many leaders hesitate out of fear—fear of saying the wrong thing, causing conflict, or risking legal exposure. But inaction can be far more damaging, leading to disengagement, resentment, and a loss of team trust.

This webinar is designed to remove that fear and replace it with clarity, structure, and confidence. You’ll learn how to have performance discussions that are fair, focused, and productive. You’ll discover how to craft PIPs that motivate improvement, not punish mistakes—and how to coach employees in a way that fosters growth while maintaining accountability.

Most importantly, you’ll learn to turn performance challenges into opportunities—either for development and retention or for making well-documented, professional transition decisions when needed. You’ll also explore strategies for keeping team morale high while managing individual underperformance.

This session isn’t about checking an HR box—it’s about mastering one of the toughest parts of leadership with confidence, compassion, and consistency.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Recognizing the warning signs before performance declines further

• Approaching struggling employees with professionalism and empathy

• Crafting clear, achievable, and legally sound Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)

• Turning the PIP process into a productive coaching conversation

• Documenting performance effectively and fairly

• Maintaining team morale while managing underperformers

• Knowing when to transition from coaching to exit strategy

Who Will Benefit

• Small Business Owners

• CEOs, CFOs, and Company Presidents

• HR Professionals and Business Partners

• Leaders and Managers at All Levels

• Team Leaders and Supervisors

• Department Heads and Project Managers

• Anyone responsible for employee performance and team success