Workforce Retention Keynote for the Skilled Trades

You Don't Have a Hiring Problem. You Have a First 90 Days Problem.

Recruiting gets people in the door. What happens next shapes who they become.

Companies invest heavily in finding skilled workers. But hiring someone is only the beginning. The first 90 days help determine whether a new employee builds confidence, develops trust, takes ownership, and sees a future with the company.

Drawing from hundreds of conversations with tradespeople, apprentices, supervisors, and industry leaders, Andrew shows how the right expectations, mentorship, and leadership behaviors can build a stronger foundation for employees who perform, grow, and stay.

Watch the Keynote
Audience Takeaways
  • How to make success clear from the beginning
  • Why orientation isn't onboarding — and who owns Day 27
  • How supervisors build confidence through feedback, responsibility, and early wins
  • Why employees remember people, not processes
  • Three actions leaders can put to work Monday morning
60–90
Min Keynote
Customized
For Your Industry
In-person & Virtual
Format
Best For
  • Contractors and manufacturers
  • Trade associations
  • Workforce organizations
  • Frontline supervisors and executives
  • Apprenticeship programs
Available Formats
  • • 30-60 minute keynote
  • • 90-minute session
  • • Breakout sessions
  • • Leadership workshops
  • • Virtual presentations

Planning Details

Based in
New York
Travel
Travels worldwide

4.9 / 5 — rated by 312 attendees on Talkadot

“That was a fantastic presentation and one of the best we've seen.”
Nikki Joles
Build Witt

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