Beyond the First 90 Days: Creating a Culture People Want to Stay In

In senior living, hiring is hard—but keeping great people is even harder. Beyond the First 90 Days challenges leaders to rethink retention as more than an onboarding process or an HR initiative. It’s about creating a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, supported, and motivated to stay.

This 3-hour engaging and practical session, led by Dave Molenda of Positive Polarity, explores what happens after the excitement of a new hire wears off and provides leaders with simple strategies to strengthen engagement, build meaningful connections, and create a culture that keeps great people on the team. Participants will leave with practical ideas they can put into action immediately—because retention isn't something you fix when someone leaves; it's something you build every day.

Attendees will walk away from this session with these takeaways:

• Move Beyond Onboarding
  Discover why the first 90 days are only the beginning and how to keep new employees engaged and connected long after orientation ends.
• Create Connection That Drives Retention
  Learn how communication, recognition, relationships, and leadership behaviors influence whether employees feel like they belong—and want to stay. Are you showcasing the people, personalities, successes, and everyday moments that make your organization a great place to work, and does that online image match the experience employees have? 
• Identify the Culture Gaps That Push People Out
  Uncover the everyday blind spots that can quietly drive good employees away and learn simple shifts leaders can make to create a workplace people don't want to leave.