How to Effectively Onboard New Employees - Angela Hooper-Menifield

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Introduction

Many entrepreneurs and business owners have found that as their business grows, they are mired in the small details.  None of these things are taxing, difficult to accomplish or overwhelming.  Yet, they nip, nip, nip at our time.  Before we know it, we have spent hours checking off these small things and the day has gotten away from us.  Are these some areas or needs that someone else could do to free us up for the ‘big rocks’?  Would these things allow us to transition from working in our business to working on our business?  What are some other key questions that need to be considered in this thinking?

Today’s episode of “The People Side of Business” with host Angela Hooper-Menifield will share her thoughts regarding adding to our teams and the hiring process.  On today’s episode (S4_E4) we will discuss “How to Effectively Onboard New Employees”. 

Angela is a proven HR Professional, leadership coach, trainer, and former leader / manager of thousands of employees.  In this show and this season, she will bring her vast experience and credentials to our listening audience as she speaks into how entrepreneurs can grow their businesses by growing their teams.

Show Objectives
Today's show will discuss how we can avoid common mistakes made when onboarding and what to consider when creating an on-boarding program for new employees.

What You Need to Know

1. What is Onboarding?
   1. Onboarding; also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970s that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders.
2. How to Devise an Onboarding Plan
   1. Key Questions to Ask Before Development
      1. When will onboarding start?
      2. How long will it last?
      3. What impression do you want new hires to walk away with at the end of the first day?
      4. What do new employees need to know about the culture and work environment?
      5. What role will HR play in the process? What about direct managers? Co-workers?
      6. What kind of goals do you want to set for new employees?
      7. How will you gather feedback on the program and measure its success?
3. Key Onboarding Timelines
   1. Day One
   2. The First Month (30 day Check In)
   3. The Next Three to Six (3 - 6) Months
   4. The First Year

What You Need to Do

1. Determine who will be responsible for onboarding new employees
2. Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
3. Get feedback from both the employee and the results of the process
4. Determine if utilization of an automated process is necessary
5. Create an onboarding checklist

Previous Show: Season 4_Episode 4: Hiring for Skill vs Personality
Next Show: Season 4_Episode 5:  Creating an Atmosphere of Mentorship

Written by Angela Hooper-Menifield

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