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S7: Ep 22
The Follow-Up- The Truth About PIPs
In this episode, we follow up on S3: Ep 12The Truth About Performance Improvement Plans! and further discuss how large companies manage us when they allege we are underperforming. Many times, these coaching/ performance improvement plans are shrouded in ambiguity, leaving us unsure about our true standing. Not being upfront about these plans makes us vulnerable and unaware of our options.
Key Takeaways:
- Ambiguity and Subjectivity in Evaluations:
- It’s often unclear if a manager’s coaching is a regular developmental effort or a red flag signaling deeper performance concerns. One hint might be restrictions placed on seeking other internal roles.
- Many evaluations can be influenced by personal biases or emotions, making them seem objective on the surface while actually being rooted in subjective opinions. This complexity can challenge an employee’s ability to meet expectations.
- Legal Precautions and Rights:
- Whenever an employee finds themselves on a documented “action plan,” it becomes crucial to understand their rights. Seeking legal counsel can offer insights into ensuring one isn’t being set up for failure.
- Proactively communicating with HR can sometimes lead to clearer understandings or even a severance offer, especially if potential legal implications are looming.
- Navigating Severance Offers:
- Companies typically extend severance packages to employees whose performance hasn’t improved or when mutually ending the working relationship. However, these often come with strings attached, like clauses preventing negative feedback or legal actions against the company. Recognizing the nuances and implications of these offers is critical.
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Put Yourself First: How To Take a Break with FMLA
S7: Ep 36
In this episode, Felicia discusses the importance of taking care of your mental and physical health in the workplace. She dives into the topic of FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) and how it can be a valuable resource for employees. If you’re looking for guidance on managing your career and prioritizing your well-being, this episode is a must-listen. -
Producer’s Cut: Mid-Year Check-In: How Are You Tracking On Your Objectives?
S5:Ep 18
In this Producer’s Cut, we talk about what you need to do to set yourself up for success for the rest of the year.
We are past the halfway point for the year. How are you tracking? Are you going to hit your deliverables by the end of the year? Are you working toward your next promotion? How is that going?
Even if the first half hasn’t started out so well or gone as planned. I have intentionally created 3 points of homework for you to implement this month. My goal is that you go to work with intention and a plan to thrive! -
Interning While Black with My Little Cousin
S3:Ep 38
In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with my little cousin (he’s 20 now but he will always be my favorite 9-year-old with a bow tie) and talk with him about his summer internship experience with a global investment firm. It is the classic okie-doke set up for failure. Let this be a lesson to you. You can interview well, gain the opportunity, get set up to fail… only to be told that you aren’t good enough. Don’t believe the hype.
