Performance Management Certification
PIP and Disciplinary Action Training & Certification – Reduce HR Risk, Improve Team Outcomes
What You'll Walk Away With
- Design defensible PIPs
- Implement PIPs effectively
- Apply discipline compliantly
- Minimize legal risks
- Structure performance reviews
- Support employee performance
- Improve difficult conversations
- Earn valuable HR credits
- One certification exam attempt is included
Course Outline
Session 1: Introduction to Performance Management
- Everyday Performance Management tools
- Basics of PIPs and effective discipline
- Dos and Don'ts of documentation
- Live AI demo for handling difficult conversations
Session 2: Legal Considerations and Compliance
- Compliance aspects of PIPs
- Overview of federal labor laws
- Retaliation in performance management
- Scenario Analysis: Addressing discrimination allegations
Session 3: Designing Effective PIPs
- Creating impactful PIPs
- Components of a robust PIP
- Setting measurable goals
- Best practices and common challenges
- Scenario Analysis: Dealing with employees avoiding goals
Session 4: Implementing and Monitoring PIPs
- Effective PIP implementation strategies
- Monitoring, evaluating, and providing feedback
- Revising and improving PIPs
- Importance of feedback and follow-up
- Scenario Analysis: Handling drama due to undisclosed shortcomings
Session 5: Discipline, and Program Wrap-Up
- Effective employee discipline
- Tips for managing difficult employees
- Scenario Analysis: Managing emotions, avoiding burnout

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Meet the Expert

Teri Morning, MBA, MS
Teri Morning is a seasoned Human Resources expert with over 20 years of experience dedicated to solving company people problems and providing big-company HR services to businesses of all sizes. As the Principal Consultant at Hindsight Human Resources, she specializes in the critical, complex areas of HR, including internal investigations, employee relations, workers' compensation, and performance management interventions. Her work is focused on ensuring compliance and creating effective, equitable workplace structures.
A trusted advisor and trainer, Teri connects performance management to business strategy through thoughtful compensation planning, data analysis, and workforce analytics. She is a certified expert in mediation, project management, and IT management, and holds numerous advanced HR credentials, including the SPHR and SHRM-SCP. Her practical, hands-on approach helps organizations navigate complicated employee issues and build a compliant, productive, and engaged workforce.
Who Should Attend?
Credits
Training Includes
The Performance Management Certification course includes the following:
Course access and recordings
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Course materials
Includes PDFs of the presentation and any additional resources provided by the expert presenter
Certificates and exams
- Certificate of attendance included with all courses
- Certification courses include one exam attempt
- Successful graduates will receive an official certification along with verified digital credentials
Class experience
- Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion
- Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule