Expected to last
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A few months later, after the newbie has walked the halls for a while and everyone is getting used to what they do and how they do it, time to reflect. Chances are, they are not exactly what you thought. Chances are, the role is not exactly as described. Chances are, some tweaking around responsibilities and expectations would make the fit a little more fitting.
In other words, a little reset based on the person you have rather than one you imagined.
Take a wide angle view of where they sit in the team, their connections, their skills as part of the greater whole. Take a narrow view of the contribution they’ve made, the relationships they’ve forged, the pinch points they’ve struggled through.
Assuming they’re expected to last the duration, spend time now to reposition where they sit.
Skippy strategy: After three months, revisit the plan.
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