HR Advisory & Retainer-Based HR Support for Employers

Meet Fred, Your Leadership & Performance Partner

Founder of F4 People & Performance
For more than three decades, Fred has trained supervisors, coached leaders, and guided HR teams through real‑world challenges. His programs blend legal defensibility, practical leadership skills, and a calm, experienced voice that helps organizations prevent problems before they reach HR.

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HR Training Courses & Membership Programs

First Line Supervisor Academy Membership

Train your frontline leaders to communicate clearly, manage confidently, and prevent HR problems early.

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Leadership Development Program Membership

Develop stronger managers, strategic thinkers, and emotionally intelligent leaders.

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Performance Management Program

Teach managers how to build and maintain a performance-driven workplace.

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HR & Leadership All‑Access Academy Membership

Your complete training library — supervisors, leaders, HR, compliance, and all future courses.

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Why Organizations Choose F4 | People & Performance

Real‑World Expertise You Can Trust
With more than three decades of leadership and HR experience, Fred brings practical, defensible, real‑world guidance that supervisors and managers can actually use.

42 years of management and leadership experience

Clear, predictable pricing

Support for managers

Boutique, personal partnership

Decades of experience

Simple, modern delivery

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Mr. Francis is proud to have helped these organizations over the years.

What Our Clients Have Said

Testimonials

"Fred proved to be very effective in the endeavor and I would not hestitate to recommend him"

"Great School, Great Experience

"All work was very professional and timely."

“…demonstrated the personal and professional qualities required. Mr. Francis is an asset to his profession”

“I appreciate your wisdom and hard work and I learned a lot about the Human Resources process from you. It was a pleasure being in your company”

"...superior people and communication skills"

"Great instructor - had lots of energy even when the class didn't."

"... Fred's patience, thorough knowledge, and willingness to take the time to make extended explanations when necessary."

very helpful getting us set up with our start up Jackson & Jackson LLC

"It was all a great benefit, very well priced, very pleased"

"Your training was the best and I really appreciate all you have done for me and my team"

"Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, well prepared I would love to hear more"

"Everything was interesting and useful"

"Real good at story telling"

"He is awesome & has a great way to help people achieve their goals"

"Wealth of information"

Ready to Strengthen Leadership and Performance?

A quick, practical leadership lesson from Fred, designed to show how simple, real‑world management skills can strengthen performance, reduce conflict, and create healthier workplaces. In this short video, Fred walks through the “Ten Goals of Excellent Management” — a modern, common‑sense framework that helps supervisors communicate clearly, empower employees, solve problems early, and lead with confidence.
If you want supervisors who are steady, consistent, and effective — or if you’re a leader looking for tools you can use immediately — this mini‑lesson is a great place to start.

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Certifications and Memberships

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HRCI-Professional in Human Resources

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SHRM-Certified Professional

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F4 | People & Performance

Supervisor, Leadership & HR Training for Employers

Meet Fred, Your Leadership & Performance Partner

HR Training Courses & Membership Programs

First Line Supervisor Academy Membership

Leadership Development Program Membership

Performance Management Program

HR & Leadership All‑Access Academy Membership

Why Organizations Choose F4 | People & Performance

42 years of management and leadership experience

Clear, predictable pricing

Support for managers

Boutique, personal partnership

Decades of experience

Simple, modern delivery

Testimonials

Jeff Curtis, R. Ph.

Garry Berryman

Karen Royer

Dr. Vince Roessner

Todd Whitney

Randy Dynes

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Wayne Miles

Stephen Jackson

Steve Daniel

Greg Lloyd

M. Platow

Rachelle Williams

Stephen Brinson

Aqueela Said-Arth

Denise McCabe

Ready to Strengthen Leadership and Performance?

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