Addressing poor performance is one of the tougher parts of leadership, but it’s also one of the most important. By approaching these conversations with clarity and care, leaders can help employees ...

Many of us have experienced the murky waters of a work culture gone wrong. My clients regularly share accounts of dysfunction, hostile workplaces and mind-boggling examples of poor leadership. Let’s ...

Companies are placing staff on dodgy performance improvement plans (PIPs) to justify terminating their employment.

Samantha Leach had been thrilled eight months ago to find a job she loved, working with a team that appreciated her skills and enthusiasm when she went to work at the federal Bureau of Engraving and ...

If you are called into your manager’s office and told your work is unacceptable, your first instinct may be to panic. However, in South African labour law, the most important question is why your work ...

Imagine being called into a meeting with your manager and an HR representative, only to be handed a document titled Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). Panic often sets in immediately. Many employees ...