Phase 2 of 3 · Hire, Land, Keep
Retention check-in
A short, scheduled conversation that asks how the work is going before a good person starts job hunting.
Ask while they will still tell you, not after they have a new offer.
In plain English
A retention check-in is a regular, short talk about the job, the load, and what would make someone stay, held before the resignation letter.
- What it looks like in business
- Once a month the owner asks what is in the way, what is working, and whether pay or hours still match the deal, then writes one action.
- Why it matters
- In a small team, one unexplained departure is a hole in the schedule and a rumor, and surprise exits are usually preceded by silence.
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Where it sits
Phase 2: Hire, Land, Keep
A repeatable path from a vague vacancy to a person who is still good at day 90, with the live record checked before day one.