Congratulations, you\u2019ve filled that empty position. Now comes the most critical phase of your new employee\u2019s tenure\u2014the 90-day probation period, when you acclimate him or her to your operation. <\/p>\n
Just remember that your new hire also has you on probation during these three months. If they\u2019re not happy with their experience, they\u2019re liable to move on\u2014and you\u2019ll have to start the hiring process all over again. <\/p>\n
Here are a few tips for conducting a probationary period that reduces employee turnover by heightening engagement with you and your company.<\/p>\n
Be direct.<\/strong> Begin the new employee process by discussing how both of you will give each other the benefit of the doubt and display a level of tolerance for your different perspectives and experiences.<\/p>\n Build a relationship.<\/strong> There\u2019s a strong correlation between the relationship a person has with their immediate supervisor and their long-term success on the job. People want to prove themselves to managers they like and respect, so try to create a personal connection. <\/p>\n Be a role model.<\/strong> Most of us learn our work habits by copying people we admire. Whether you realize it or not, the new person is watching you. So model the behaviors you want him or her to adopt\u2014and monitor their progress. <\/p>\n Be generous with praise.<\/strong> Reinforce good work with positive affirmations. Be very clear about the behaviors you\u2019re complimenting.<\/p>\n Have all the answers. <\/strong>Your new employee will have a lot of questions running through their mind. Will I be accepted? Am I going to like it here? Will I be able to do the work? You should address these concerns without being asked\u2014and re-address them throughout the probation period. Assure your new hire that it\u2019s okay to admit they don\u2019t know something\u2014you\u2019re there to fill in the blanks. <\/p>\n Meet often.<\/strong> Check in with your new person every day during the first month. Make it a couple of times a week during the second month, and once a week in the third. These meetings shouldn\u2019t be rigid\u2014make them flexible and fun.<\/p>\n Never say wrong.<\/strong> Any criticism should be presented in the manner of \u201ctry it this way\u201d rather than \u201cyou\u2019re doing it wrong.\u201d Always focus on the positive aspects of learning, performing and communicating. <\/p>\n See if they get it.<\/strong> The best question to ask a new hire\u2014or any hire, for that matter\u2014is, \u201cWhy do you think we stress this type of outcome so strongly here?\u201d The correct answer, of course, is \u201cbecause we want our customers to experience the best of what we have to offer.\u201d Ask on a frequent basis until the light bulb goes off and the employee gets it. Then you\u2019ll know they have what it takes to succeed.<\/p>\n Engage employees from day one with a compelling probation experience and you\u2019ve passed a major hurdle in reducing turnover. But you can\u2019t rest on your laurels\u2014you must continue to find new ways to engage employees and inspire loyalty, every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" People want to prove themselves to managers they like and respect, so try to create a personal connection. Congratulations, you\u2019ve filled that empty position. Now comes the most critical phase of your new employee\u2019s tenure\u2014the 90-day probation period, when you acclimate him or her to your operation. Just remember that your new hire also has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4478,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[122,123,112,69,111,113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-catering-small-business","category-hotels-hospitality","category-restaurant-bars","category-running-your-business","category-healthcare","category-university"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n