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Why Your New Hire Quit Before Starting (Part 2/2)

Why Your New Hire Quit Before Starting (Part 2/2)

Update: 2025-10-13
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This is part two of our series on candidates who quit before day one, keep reading for more.

Last week, I shared with you why some prospective employees will accept a job offer then back down at the last second. 

In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I break down what exactly you can do about it. I share with you seven strategies you can implement right now to reduce the number of people who vanish after saying yes. 

Listen now and learn:

  • How to probe for real motivation 
  • The dangers of long lead times between offer and start
  • Why asking directly about counter-offers is a power move
  • How to create emotional “stickiness” that keeps people from backing out
  • What to do when someone ghosts you

… and so much more.

If you are looking to build a team with integrity, resilience, and commitment, then this is the way to do it!

Tune in now.


Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00 )

Probe motivation early (03:40 )

Shorten the gap between offer and start date (09:29 )

Create stickiness before the starting date (13:06 )

Be direct about counter-offers (15:03 )

Accept a certain rate of attrition (23:34 )

Strengthen your employer brand (27:17 )

Don’t forget to circle back (32:38 )


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Why Your New Hire Quit Before Starting (Part 2/2)

Why Your New Hire Quit Before Starting (Part 2/2)

Allison C Williams, Esq.