4 Onboarding Tips to Help New Hires Succeed
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Create a Mentorship Program
Assign an established employee who will act as a mentor and guide to a new hire for their first few months at the company. Similar to a buddy system, this mentorship would give the new employee a reliable person to answer questions, show them around and welcome them with open arms. It’s a great way to create meaningful connections within the company and help integrate the new hire on a more personal level.
Cover the basics… and more
Create a full-bodied onboarding system that covers everything the employee needs to know, no matter how long it takes. Often, onboarding programs are thrown together without much thought, and it results in a confusing and inefficient process. Take the time to create a strong program and consult with your employees. Perhaps they will have advice and takeaways from their own onboarding experiences that will help you solidify a well-rounded program.
Create a Follow-Up Program
Education and training should be a continuous part of an employee’s career progression. Create a follow-up program, either 6 months or 1 year after they’ve completed the initial onboarding process. Think of this as a level 2 of onboarding, where you can assess the effectiveness of the initial onboarding process and provide more advanced training depending on the employee’s needs.
Organize One-on-Ones for the New Hires
Schedule meetings for new hires with key staff members. These meetings provide an array of benefits for a new employee. They will allow the new hire to network within the company, create bonds with other employees, learn more about the workplace culture, and become more familiar with the people and processes that make up the company.