When a card is passed around to celebrate someone on a team, it may seem trivial to include new team members.
How meaningful could their sentiments be if they barely know the person?
But it’s much more significant than that.
Including new team members in well wishes and celebrations is an important signal for your culture.
It signals to everyone that milestones are recognised, regardless of their individual tenures.
It also gives new members the opportunity to lean in and bond with the team.
The best way to illustrate the importance of team well wishes is to consider what signal is sent if a milestone isn’t shared (or worse, if certain people are excluded from the celebration).
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