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A well-managed probation period isn't just about assessing someone. It's about giving them the tools and opportunity they need to succeed. You've hired someone new - gone through the recruitment and interview process, got them through the door, introduced them to the team, worked through the onboarding process (see my previous blog about how to ensure your onboarding process is brilliant) and they’ve started working in their new role. Now they're in their probation period, a

From the first hello to the end of probation, the best onboarding processes give new starters the clarity, support and confidence they need to succeed. A new employee's first day matters, but not as much as you might think. But great onboarding isn't simply about making sure someone has a desk, a laptop and a stack of internal training waiting for them; it's about creating an experience that helps someone move from "New Starter Nerves" to "Calm, Collected, and In Control." A

Promoting a great employee to a management role often feels like the obvious next step for both the employee and the business. They're knowledgeable. Reliable. They consistently deliver great work. Their colleagues respect them. They've earned the opportunity. So they become a manager. The problem is that managing people is an entirely different job from the one they’ve proven they can do. Yet, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), 82% of managers