is your new hire a contender or a pretender?

-Show up ready to learn, contribute,and grow

-Take ownership instead of making excuses

-Lean into challenges and seek feedback

-Align with the team’s mission and values

-Strive for excellence and continuous improvement

-Build up those around them

-ROI is evident almost immediately

-Say the right things but fail to follow through

-Cut corners and avoid responsibility

-Resist feedback and blame circumstances

-Struggle to align with culture and values

-Drain energy instead of adding to the team

-Show up, but don’t truly buy in

-Pretenders can become contenders (with investment)