Hey, y’all! Brent Perry with Business on Purpose.

To get “pipped to the post”-

To be defeated or overcome by someone by a very narrow margin or at the final, crucial moment, especially in a race, competition, or athletic event.

I remember a coach once showed us a video of a college track meet. It was honestly just the last 30 or 45 seconds of the race, and the video only showed 2 runners. The leader was a guy running for the University of Oregon and he had a sizable lead. In the back of the frame, you could see a runner from the University of Washington, but as the video started it looked as though the race had already been won.

So much so that the runner from Oregon was letting up a little and waving to the crowd to get them pumped up and on their feet. 

But as the clip continues, and with incredible Grit and Determination, you see the runner from Washington gaining ground. 

And yes, and you can probably guess by the definition I shared at the beginning, the runner from Oregon did get Pipped at the Post. Meron Simon from the University of Washington came back and won the race right at the Finish Line. He didn’t let up and ran with purpose until the end.

When you hire a new team member, do not get pipped at the post! 

You’ve just hired a new team member, and there is probably some excitement / some relief that you are finally filling that role that you have been needing or dreaming about / and there is probably a little anxiety. 

And as your new team member prepares for the first day with your business (and yes, this includes full-time, part-time, virtual assistants) it’s time for the onboarding process to begin. 

Onboarding is making sure the right people are trained in the right way with crystal clear expectations and insight into your business.

It should be an intentional, methodical process that empowers your team members to run towards the vision.

Being diligent in the hiring process, but not taking the time to properly onboard a new hire would be like running the race and letting up at the Finish Line.

At Business on Purpose, we believe in the importance of onboarding so much, we have an entire module dedicated to the process. We have even built out templates looking at day one, week one, month one, two, and three. 

In your businesses, you need to run with Grit and Determination through the Finish Line. Make sure you have a process for onboarding your new team members. SO they can run with you towards your vision.

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