Fletch, present and accounted for! Another month has flown by and I am happy to be back here at the Leadership Toolbox sharing another potential tool for all leaders out there! Last month we looked at the Iron Triangle and how strategic decision making, or lack thereof, can affect a project team. This article was also a discussion topic on Drilling In-Site. This month I would like to look at what I have begun calling the “free company shirt” approach to new hires.
In my travels, I have spoken to many employers frustrated with their organization’s level of turnover in new employees. This frustration often leads to a perspective that new hires, particularly younger people, lack the work ethic and tenacity to join our industry. This discussion, in many ways, mirrors the discussion my recent column about getting the most from teams using adaptive leadership. But the real question here is, how do I promote a welcoming environment and retain new employees?