Ah, Pinterest. The (addicting!) social media darling. This site has opened my eyes to everything from new recipes, to travel inspiration, to shoes and handbags (swoon!) and home decor ideas...and about 1001 other things. I even post links to this blog and other things that inspire me on a Pinterest board. Such fun! Pinterest is … Continue reading Pinterest for Onboarding: Part One
The Art of the Meet & Greet
The Meet & Greet is a beloved component of many onboarding programs. I'm going out on a limb, however, and guess that many hiring managers love them for the wrong reasons. Let's ruffle some feathers: Reasons I Think (Some) Hiring Managers Love Meet & Greets: 1. They're pretty easy to coordinate. 2. Most of the … Continue reading The Art of the Meet & Greet
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2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Not bad for the blog's first year! Thanks to all for your continued support, sharing, commenting and inspiration. Here's to a happy, healthy 2013! Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,800 … Continue reading 2012 in review
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3 Questions Every New Manager Should Ask
When people think of "onboarding", many people often think of "orientation". Even the most seasoned learning professionals are guilty of this! If you've read this earlier post, you'll remember that we explored this topic, but it bears further exploration... Orientation is part of onboarding, but not all onboarding is orientation! So, let's think beyond the … Continue reading 3 Questions Every New Manager Should Ask
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The Lunchbox Evolution
This was my lunchbox when I was in the first grade. Well, not this EXACT lunchbox, but the one I faithfully carried to school each day looked exactly like this one. I used it to my pack my typical PB&J on Wonder Bread (cut into triangles!), carrot sticks and Twinkie (Rest in Peace, Hostess)...sometimes soup … Continue reading The Lunchbox Evolution
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Big-Box Onboarding
Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of big-box stores. That said, I am a suburban mom...so they do have a place in my life. But as Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, I've had holiday shopping on the brain...although this is the first year in recent memory that I did NOT brave the … Continue reading Big-Box Onboarding
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On Being a Pilgrim
In the spirit of the holiday, a Thanksgiving-themed post... When it comes to my profession, I am a pilgrim. A wayfarer. A wanderer. And yes, a bit of a rule-breaker. In the United States, when we think of pilgrims, our thoughts generally go to the early settlers who fled England on the Mayflower to establish … Continue reading On Being a Pilgrim
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SMART Onboarding
My day job is all about rewarding top performers. It's a great concept, really...employee incentives are achieved not only by company performance, but by setting and attaining meaningful personal goals that impact the organization. Needless to say, goal-setting is a frequent topic of conversation around the company! The other day, I was thinking about my … Continue reading SMART Onboarding
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3 Tips for Preventing Onboarding Cacophony
Cacophony: ca·coph·o·ny /kəˈkäfənē/ noun: A harsh, discordant mixture of sound. We've all been there. You start a new job, and your Orientation experience is less than stellar. The flow isn't right. It's a mish-mash of content, presenters and chaos. Maybe you were left on your own for awhile. Maybe it was just a never-ending show-and-tell of … Continue reading 3 Tips for Preventing Onboarding Cacophony
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Workshops Coming in 2013!
I'm so, so, excited to share this news with you... On my Consulting and Workshops page, it will tell you to "Stay tuned for public workshops!" Well, here we go... Starting in Spring 2013, phase(two)learning will be offering public workshops! Over the past several years, I've worked on a number of projects for both the … Continue reading Workshops Coming in 2013!
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