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How to welcome a new employee the right way? It is important to prepare thoroughly for your employee’s first day to start their journey on the right foot. The first 6 months are always a difficult learning curve so it is important to work hard to retain the new employee. Here are some of my top tips: 👉 Make sure that the onboarding documents are sent, signed and returned before their start date. 👉 Prepare their workspace – including equipment, office supplies and email access - prior to them starting. 👉 If it's not a new role, prepare a handover schedule for them to complete and make sure that they are happy it’s achievable before the leaving employee finishes their notice period. 👉 If it's a job creation, you will need to think about a training schedule. 👉 Assign them a mentor - someone who will answer their questions, and who they can turn to if they are experiencing issues. 👉 Make sure they are greeted enthusiastically and check in with them at the end of their first day and throughout their early employment. 👉 Remember mistakes will happen, it's a great way for them to learn and for you to put in extra controls and training where needed. #RecruitmentProcess #NewStarter #NewEmployee

How to welcome a new employee the right way? It is important to prepare thoroughly for your employee’s first day to start their journey on the right foot. The first 6 months are always a difficult learning curve so it is important to work hard to retain the new employee. Here are some of my top tips: 👉 Make sure that the onboarding documents are sent, signed and returned before their start date. 👉 Prepare their workspace – including equipment, office supplies and email access - prior to them starting. 👉 If it's not a new role, prepare a handover schedule for them to complete and make sure that they are happy it’s achievable before the leaving employee finishes their notice period. 👉 If it's a job creation, you will need to think about a training schedule. 👉 Assign them a mentor - someone who will answer their questions, and who they can turn to if they are experiencing issues. 👉 Make sure they are greeted enthusiastically and check in with them at the end of their first day and throughout their early employment. 👉 Remember mistakes will happen, it's a great way for them to learn and for you to put in extra controls and training where needed. #RecruitmentProcess #NewStarter #NewEmployee

One of the most significant adjustments a learning professional can make is to align learning with the workflow. Learners need to encode what they learn into memory according to their workflow process. This is especially vital when onboarding a new hire. The speed in which new hires become productive on-the-job increases their self-efficacy which in turn fuels their engagement. Here's a link to a blog that discusses this further: https://lnkd.in/d8bE_S2u #5momentsofneed #workflowlearning

Are you connecting with your new hires? When delivering an onboarding experience, are you as a trainer doing all you can to make sure they feel comfortable? Do they feel welcomed? Building a rapport with new hires is one of the best techniques to foster a positive learning environment. Keep in mind, this is potentially a make or break moment for them and the company they are coming to work for. If a new hire doesn't get that connection and feeling of comfortability, they miss an absolutely important step in the onboarding process. Chat with them. Talk about hobbies, interests, etc. Let them know they are important. Most of all, let them know you see them as people first. Let them know they aren't just an "asset". Build that connection, and you instil in them a sense of welcoming and well-being. #employeedevelopment #employeeexperience #onboardingexperience #peoplefirst

Do your new employees leave too soon? Let's explore how strategic learning during #onboarding can impact #EmployeeRetention. Effective onboarding goes beyond paperwork and introductions. It's about empowering new hires with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. By incorporating learning into the onboarding process, organizations set the stage for long-term success. Regularly allocating time for learning ensures that employees stay engaged and equipped to contribute effectively. Some key learning functions include: 1) Role-specific training: Equip new hires with job-specific skills. Identify areas for improvement and deploy effective learning programs that help new hires unlock their potential for growth and value creation. 2) Immersion in company #culture: Foster alignment with organizational values and mission. Help new hires understand what the organization does and what it aspires to do. 3) #PowerSkills development: Enhance communication, collaboration, and adaptability. Many people call these #SoftSkills, but power skills is a name that captures each learner’s attention. Reflect on your onboarding process. How can you enhance learning opportunities for your new team members? Share your insights below!

🔎 𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗲𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. 🛍 It’s a one-stop-shop for comparing HR and eLearning platforms so you don’t have to waste time navigating software headaches. ɢᴇɴɪᴜꜱ, ʀɪɢʜᴛ? 💡 Then, I found an article that hits the nail on the head for the construction industry: Employee Onboarding Statistics in 2024: Top Trends and Insights. 🇭🇪🇷🇪 🇦🇷🇪 🇹🇭🇪 🇸🇵🇮🇨🇾 🇧🇮🇹🇸⦂ - Satisfaction: Effective onboarding makes employees 2.6x more likely to be happy campers. Yet, only 29% feel ready to tackle their roles. 🤔 - 💪 Connection & Loyalty: 89% say great onboarding makes them feel engaged, and get this—they’re 18x more committed to sticking around. - 😤 Reasons for Quitting: 31% of newbies quit within 6 months. Why? Unclear guidelines, lousy training, or just plain unfriendly vibes. - Access to Resources: 77% of new hires want easy access to resources, but instead, they’re wasting over 7 hours a week searching for info. Seriously? Survey says... It’s time to stop messing around with onboarding. Let’s get it right. 🚀

🚀 🚀 4 Steps to Nail Pre-Onboarding and Wow Your New Hires!🚀 Pre-onboarding can make all the difference! Here’s a quick, effective guide to kickstart the journey before day one: 1️⃣ Set the Stage for Success: Prep the essentials—docs, access, tools—so everything’s ready from the get-go. 2️⃣ Roll Out the Welcome Mat: Send a friendly email introducing the team culture and what to expect. Personal touches go a long way! 3️⃣ Build the Connection Bridge: Pair them with a buddy or mentor to answer questions and provide a warm welcome before day one. 4️⃣ Ready, Set, Integrate!: Give a preview of their first week’s tasks and team to set clear expectations and build excitement. Happy onboarding! Let’s make those first impressions count. 🌟🚀 #HR  #HRTips #OnboardingSuccess #CompanyCulture #HRBestPractices #WelcomeToTheTeam #FirstImpressions #HRLeadership To learn more about best practices for onboarding, don't forget to check out our online course here: https://lnkd.in/g3HcaX9s

🔎 𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝗲𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. 🛍 It’s a one-stop-shop for comparing HR and eLearning platforms so you don’t have to waste time navigating software headaches. ɢᴇɴɪᴜꜱ, ʀɪɢʜᴛ? 💡 Then, I found an article that hits the nail on the head for the construction industry: Employee Onboarding Statistics in 2024: Top Trends and Insights. 🇭🇪🇷🇪 🇦🇷🇪 🇹🇭🇪 🇸🇵🇮🇨🇾 🇧🇮🇹🇸⦂ - Satisfaction: Effective onboarding makes employees 2.6x more likely to be happy campers. Yet, only 29% feel ready to tackle their roles. 🤔 - 💪 Connection & Loyalty: 89% say great onboarding makes them feel engaged, and get this—they’re 18x more committed to sticking around. - 😤 Reasons for Quitting: 31% of newbies quit within 6 months. Why? Unclear guidelines, lousy training, or just plain unfriendly vibes. - Access to Resources: 77% of new hires want easy access to resources, but instead, they’re wasting over 7 hours a week searching for info. Seriously? Survey says... It’s time to stop messing around with onboarding. Let’s get it right. 🚀

There are many reasons why a new IT hire leaves. Here are just a few 👇🏼 1) Poor cultural fit  2) Insufficient work-life balance 3) Excessive workload Most of these are fairly obvious, but here’s one you may not have considered: 4) Lack of technical training If staff aren’t trained well, they can’t properly do their job. Employing a good technical trainer will take your onboarding process to another level because your new IT employee isn’t thrown into the deep end and expected to figure it out themselves. Better training = better retention Have you ever come across a lack of technical training as a reason for employees leaving, or perhaps you’ve left a role yourself because of it? I’m curious to know.

Did you know 30% of new hires leave a job within the first three months? This highlights the critical nature of investing in a solid onboarding process and comprehensive training programs. From the moment a new team member joins, it's vital to make their integration process as smooth and informative as possible. Not only does this involve thorough training on services, product lines, and protocols, but also ensuring a warm, welcoming onboarding experience. Feeling overwhelmed in a new role can deter even the most enthusiastic employees. However, many product and technology brands provide training and sales support; if you’re without a dedicated training coordinator, leveraging these resources can significantly enhance your team's skill set and confidence. Remember, a well-trained employee is a confident and productive one.  #EmployeeRetention #OnboardingSuccess