[Verse 1]
Sarah's missing deadlines, her reports are incomplete
Management is frustrated, says she can't compete
But before they write her off and show her to the door
There's a tool that HR has, let's see what PIPs are for
[Chorus]
Performance Improvement Plan, give them a chance to grow
Specific gaps and clear support, let expectations show
Thirty to ninety days to turn it all around
Measurable goals and check-ins, keep their feet on solid ground
But be honest with your intent, don't play documentation games
PIPs should lift people up, not cover legal claims
[Verse 2]
Start with gaps that you can measure, not just "attitude's not right"
"Complete reports by Friday noon" is clear and shining bright
Offer training, give them mentors, maybe lighten up their load
Show them exactly what success looks like down this improvement road
[Chorus]
Performance Improvement Plan, give them a chance to grow
Specific gaps and clear support, let expectations show
Thirty to ninety days to turn it all around
Measurable goals and check-ins, keep their feet on solid ground
But be honest with your intent, don't play documentation games
PIPs should lift people up, not cover legal claims
[Bridge]
Too many times it's theater, decision's already made
Creating paper trails for lawyers while the employee's hopes just fade
If you don't believe they'll make it, then be honest from the start
Don't waste their precious time and don't mess with their heart
[Verse 3]
Weekly meetings track the progress, celebrate each small win
Document what's working well and where they need to dig within
At the end evaluate fairly, did they meet the standard high?
Success means they keep growing, failure means we say goodbye
[Chorus]
Performance Improvement Plan, give them a chance to grow
Specific gaps and clear support, let expectations show
Thirty to ninety days to turn it all around
Measurable goals and check-ins, keep their feet on solid ground
But be honest with your intent, don't play documentation games
PIPs should lift people up, not cover legal claims
[Outro]
When done right they save careers
When done wrong they cause tears
Make your choice with integrity
That's the PIP philosophy