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. 

Follow Joey Coleman 
https://joeycoleman.com/

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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Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/
Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO 
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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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.&nbsp;
He also reflects on the impact of a recent three-month sabbatical and what it taught him about rest, leadership, and workplace culture.&nbsp;
Takeaways&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Great onboarding boosts retention, engagement, and long-term employee satisfaction.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The first 100 days are critical for shaping employee experience and loyalty.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employees mirror leaders &ndash; if you never take time off, they won&rsquo;t either.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong workplace culture starts with showing genuine care beyond the 9-to-5.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Even small, thoughtful gestures can create memorable employee experiences from day one.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Unlimited vacation policies fail unless culturally supported and actively encouraged by leadership.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Most companies underestimate the financial cost of losing and replacing employees.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Treat employees like people, not just resources, and performance will follow.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Follow Joey Coleman <a href="https://joeycoleman.com/">https://joeycoleman.com/</a>
Joey Coleman's books Never Lose a Customer Again <a href="https://amzn.to/4gMCktZ">https://amzn.to/4gMCktZ</a> Never Lose an Employee Again <a href="https://amzn.to/3VzFPeO">https://amzn.to/3VzFPeO</a>
Listen to Joey on a previous episode of The Evolution Partners: E33 | Never Lose A Customer Again with Joey Coleman&nbsp; <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-evolution-partners/never-lose-a-customer-again-with-joey-coleman">https://omny.fm/shows/the-evolution-partners/never-lose-a-customer-again-with-joey-coleman</a>&nbsp;
Watch the episode on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners">https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners</a>&nbsp;
Newsletter &ndash; each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/">https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/</a>&nbsp;
Books &ndash; Learn more about our books <a href="https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/">https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/</a> Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;
Follow me: on <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles">https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles</a>&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth">https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth</a>&nbsp;
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The Evolution Partners is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles. Join Brad as he engages in conversations with some of the world’s sharpest minds, learning a bit more about them and delving into what makes them tick.

A place for the world’s leading thinkers, planners and doers.
The Evolution Partners is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles. Join Brad as he engages in conversations with some of the world’s sharpest minds, learning a bit more about them and delving into what makes them tick.

The Evolution Partners

Each week Brad Giles talks with the world’s leading thinkers, planners and doers who are helping to build great companies in their own way.

We learn how the work they’re doing is creating an impact and get to know a little bit more about them, and what makes them tick.

Each week Brad Giles talks with the world’s leading thinkers, planners and doers who are helping to build great companies in their own way.
We learn how the work they’re doing is creating an impact and get to know a little bit more about them, and what makes them tick.