Who doesn’t want to hire the best employees?

The correct answer is, of course, no one. There is a little known first step in the application process that will help you recruit the right person for the right job. That first step, utilizing an Employee Applicant Letter, is an efficient and inexpensive way to screen out employees who may not be a good fit for your company.

The essence of a Thought Day is to ask an employee to be off work for a day—with pay—and request that they think about and reflect on the stated job performance concerns. The employee then returns and meets with their supervisor to discuss their perspective of the situation and develop a plan for going forward.