Archive for June 2019

Hire to Retire – Part 4/4 We have followed Michael on his journey through the new hire phase and into his role as a rising leader. We’ve looked at the difference it makes to have open communication, supportive culture and ongoing training and support. We’ve seen that, in the midst of challenges, there is great…

Hire to Retire, Part 3/4 In our first look at Michael’s career, he had gotten a new job and was learning his way through the first nine months. We looked at a couple of scenarios and discovered that with intentional onboarding, team involvement and one-on-one feedback, Michael learned a lot and was given a small…

Hire To Retire, Part 2/4 Consider with me two scenarios of Michael’s first 9 months in his new job. February 1, 2019: Michael called today. He accepted a new job and is so excited. We talked for 47 minutes about his new position and all the ideas he has. He said that his supervisor is…

When companies call for help, it is often a reaction to something negative that is happening. People problems aren’t something that just gets solved and never pop up again. People grow and change over time and so do their needs. What a new hire needs is vastly different than what an executive leader needs.  In addition to…