Bestselling author and renowned speaker Joey Coleman returns to The Evolution Podcast to shares his thoughts on how the first 100 days can make or break employee retention and engagement. Joey explores the critical connection between onboarding, employee engagement, and long-term retention.

Drawing on global research and real-world examples, Joey makes a compelling case for why businesses must rethink how they welcome and support new hires. 

He also reflects on the impact of a recent three-month sabbatical and what it taught him about rest, leadership, and workplace culture. 

Takeaways 

• Great onboarding boosts retention, engagement, and long-term employee satisfaction. 
• The first 100 days are critical for shaping employee experience and loyalty. 
• Employees mirror leaders – if you never take time off, they won’t either. 
• Strong workplace culture starts with showing genuine care beyond the 9-to-5. 
• Even small, thoughtful gestures can create memorable employee experiences from day one. 
• Unlimited vacation policies fail unless culturally supported and actively encouraged by leadership. 
• Most companies underestimate the financial cost of losing and replacing employees. 
• Treat employees like people, not just resources, and performance will follow. 

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Joey Coleman's books
Never Lose a Customer Again https://amzn.to/4gMCktZ
Never Lose an Employee Again https://amzn.to/3VzFPeO

Listen to Joey on a previous episode of The Evolution Partners:
E33 | Never Lose A Customer Again with Joey Coleman 
https://omny.fm/shows/the-evolution-partners/never-lose-a-customer-again-with-joey-coleman 

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners 

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Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process.
Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster. 

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