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SMART Onboarding

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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

Socialization, Schmocialization.

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It's not just about company culture.  It's not just about getting comfortable.  Or building relationships. Now, before the Culture Police (sounds like a mashup of classic 80s bands) steps in and calls me out, read on. There is a point: You hired that person to do a job.  Giving him the tools he needs to … Continue reading Socialization, Schmocialization.

A New Employee’s Bill of Rights

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I'm a new employee with your organization. I'm really excited to become part of your team.  You hired me for my expertise; I know I'm going to do a great job, but I still need your support.  I need to know what's in it for me.  I need to know where I fit in.  I … Continue reading A New Employee’s Bill of Rights

Orientation vs. Onboarding

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Okay, kids.  I'm just gonna put something out there: "Orientation" and "Onboarding" are not necessarily the same thing.  There, I said it. Lately, I've been researching a few onboarding topics for a project I'm working on, and I have been admittedly disappointed in my search results.  So many articles use terms like "orientation" and "onboarding" … Continue reading Orientation vs. Onboarding

3 Onboarding Lessons from SNL

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  I love Saturday Night Live.  Clarification: I loved Saturday Night Live.  Now that I'm on the downslope toward 40, I can rarely stay awake late enough to watch it anymore, so I'm afraid I'm not as familiar with the show as I used to be!  Now, before I start panicking because my birthday is … Continue reading 3 Onboarding Lessons from SNL

6 Easy Ways Hiring Managers Can Make New Employees Feel Welcome

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Hey, strangers! Okay, I know...it's been a minute since my last post.  It's been a crazy few weeks!  No excuses. Now that we have that out of the way... At the "day job", I lead New Employee Orientation every other Monday.  Some people might see this as a chore; a necessary task in the life … Continue reading 6 Easy Ways Hiring Managers Can Make New Employees Feel Welcome

Pre-boarding? Non-Proprietary? No Problem!

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I had a conversation the other day about pre-boarding employees prior to their start date.  A question was thrown back to me:  How can we pre-board employees before we're able to give them access to proprietary systems and information? I love questions like that. Pre-boarding isn't new employee orientation or training, but it is an … Continue reading Pre-boarding? Non-Proprietary? No Problem!

An Open Letter to Hiring Managers

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Dear Hiring Manager, Monday morning, your new employee will be walking through the front door of your company, eager to begin his new job on your team.  How much time have you invested in planning his onboarding? Yes, you.  How much time have YOU spent planning his onboarding? Notice I didn't ask how much time … Continue reading An Open Letter to Hiring Managers