The One Meeting That Makes or Breaks Your New Hire's Success

Over the past few weeks, we've dived deep into the DREA part of the DREAM Framework:

• Define (getting crystal clear on who you need)
• Reach (attracting the right talent)
• Engage (creating compelling candidate experiences)
• Assess (interviewing that reveals true fit)

Today, let's talk about Motivation.

This story changed everything for me:

Years ago, I read "The Dream Manager" by Matthew Kelly. The concept was brilliant - but I wondered how to adapt it for my small spa business.

That's when "Coffee with Andrea" was born.

Inspired by Kelly's work, I created something simple but powerful: I invited team members to join me at our local coffee shop (my treat).

The magic wasn't in the coffee. It was in what happened next.

I shared a simple dream sheet (adapted from Kelly's work) that covered every area of life:

• Personal goals
• Family dreams
• Financial hopes
• Whatever mattered most to them

One story still moves me: A team member shared her dream of having her son (their first high school graduate) take his girlfriend to prom in style.

Instead of just nodding, we made it happen: Provided a small loan. Created a payment plan. Helped her budget.

When she brought in those prom photos? I knew we'd created something special.

This taught me something profound: Real motivation isn't about work goals. It's about human dreams.

Here's how I've turned this into a system:

Day 1: Take your new hire for coffee (off-site). Ask these three questions:

1. "What dreams do you have outside of work?" (This reveals what really drives them)
2. "Where do you want to be in 2 years?" (Not just professionally)
3. "What's holding you back?" (This shows how you can help)

But here's the magic: Don't just listen - take action.

Week 1: Schedule a follow-up where you:

• Share specific ways you'll help them grow
• Connect their personal goals to daily work
• Set clear milestones toward their dreams

I've seen this simple process:

• Cut turnover in half
• Double engagement
• Transform quiet quitters into top performers

Why does it work?

Because most managers focus on:

? Tasks to complete

? Skills to learn

? Processes to follow

But great leaders focus on:

? Dreams to build

? Growth to enable

? Purpose to fulfill

Quick Tips:

1. Make it casual Coffee
2. Really listen. No phones, no interruptions
3. Follow through with Actions

Remember: People don't leave jobs. They leave environments that don't support their dreams.

Want more?

• Drop a "DREAM" to get the Canva template to my Dream-Building Session.

Missed the other DREAM Framework articles? Check it out here - they'll change how you hire forever.

Tune in next Wednesday as we go deeper into MOTIVATE and where Onboarding fits in.