Checking in with a new hire in the first 90 days
New people often do not know what to ask. They worry about looking slow, so they keep quiet about what confuses them.
What you can notice yourself
- They have not asked a question in a team channel yet.
- They have not finished a first piece of work.
- They only talk with you and one other person.
What to do
- Ask: "What has been confusing so far?"
- Give them a buddy who is not their manager.
- Set one small goal for each of their first few weeks.
What to avoid
- Do not compare their pace with people who have been there for years.
Guides on this
- One on one questions to ask your team
One on one questions for every part of a 1:1 meeting: workload, the team, growth and you as their manager. Plus what to talk about, and a simple agenda.
- Employee onboarding: a 90-day plan
A practical plan for a new hire's first days and first 90 days: what to prepare, who they should meet, and what to check on each week.
Related signals
- How to tell if someone could take on more work
Someone has had much less of their own work than usual, and could take on more.
- How to welcome someone back from leave
Someone just came back from a week or more off.
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