Newsletter 531: Find out how to pass a probationary period in style!

Taking the fear out of probationary periods! You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it from our website. [Click here to stop being sent it.]( Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Mind Tools Newsletter]( [Newsletter Icon] [Join]( [Corporate Solutions]( [Toolkit]( [Contact Us]( [win-win negotiation] On Probation? No Problem! Being offered a new job is an exciting time at any stage of your career, but that excitement can be tempered by knowing that you have to survive a probationary period. You can find out how to thrive in those high-pressure first weeks or months with our article, [How to Pass Your Probationary Period](. Or, if you're a manager, you can learn how to give your new or developing team member the best chance of success with our articles, [How to Manage a Probationary Period Effectively]( and [Successful Inductions](. Enjoy this newsletter! Newsletter 531 July 3, 2018 In This Issue... [How to Pass Your Probationary Period]( [How to Manage a Probationary Period Effectively]( [Successful Inductions]( [How to Handle Criticism]( [Facebook Icon]( [FIND US on Facebook]( [Twitter Icon]( [FIND US on Twitter](  [Featured Icon] Featured Resources at Mind Tools [][How to Pass Your Probationary Period] [How to Pass Your Probationary Period]( Explore six strategies for completing your work trial successfully. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][How to Manage a Probationary Period Effectively] [How to Manage a Probationary Period Effectively]( Look at probationary periods from a manager’s perspective. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][Successful Inductions] [Successful Inductions]( Find out how to plan an engaging and organized onboarding process. All Readers' Skill-Builder  [Presentation Skills Workbook] Presentation Skills Workbook Offer Join the Mind Tools Club before midnight, July 5, and get our Presentation Skills Workbook free! [Find Out More]( [CLub Icon] ... And From the Mind Tools Club [][How to Handle Criticism] [How to Handle Criticism]( Learn how to accept fair criticism constructively and with good grace. All Members' Skill-Builder [Finding Your Unique Strengths] [Finding Your Unique StrengthsÂ]( Identify and develop your strengths, in this one-hour training session. All Members' Bite-Sized Training [Managing Yourself] [Managing Yourself]( Discover how to take charge of your own performance and grow in your career. All Members' Skill-Builder [blog Icon] Join Our #MTtalk Twitter Chat [MTtalk] [Your Ideal Office Design]( What would your perfect work environment look like? Join us for our one-hour Twitter chat on Friday, July 6, at 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST. Simply follow us @Mind_Tools, and use #MTtalk. [blog Icon] In the Mind Tools Blog [Generations at Work: Perception and Reality] [What Generation Am I? Perception and Reality]( Mind Tools writer Simon Bell asks, is there conflict between generations at work, or are there more similarities than differences? [Tools Icon] For Learning & Development Professionals, From Mind Tools Corporate [The Wow Factor in Instructional Design] [The "Wow Factor" in Instructional Design]( Bob Little reveals why you don't always need the latest tech to grab learners' attention or to design effective learning experiences. A Final Note A probationary period gives a new recruit, and his or her organization, time to discover whether they are a good fit. It's a two-way street, and both parties need to manage expectations and be open to feedback. Next week, watch our new video to find out how to deal with people who really "get on your nerves" at work! [James sig] James Manktelow (CEO) [MindTools.com]() - Essential Skills for an Excellent Career! 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