inducting new employees
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Top10TipsChrysalis Consulting
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Inducting NewEmployeesWhen recruitment and selection processes havebeen successful and the right person has beenselected with the right attitude and skills, supporting them through induction increases the likelihood of engaging and retaining them.
Here are our Top 10 tried and tested tips:
Invest time in new employees and retention will increase.
1Prior to Day OneBefore they even start working with you ensure that they have their contract, offer letter and any other relevant information in advance. Let them know what to expect on day one including who to ask for on arrival and what to wear.
3Map Out Their InductionMap out key milestones during the induction process. Ideally, give them a timetable on day one that maps out their first week. Let them know who they are meeting and when and what they should have learnt and have done by the end of week one, week two, month one, month two etc.
5Give Them a BuddyThe first few weeks of any new role can be daunting regardless of their knowledge and experience. Introduce them to their buddy on day one and encourage the buddy to join them for lunch for the first few days. This allows your new team member to have conversations they may not have with you as their manager and allows them to relax into the role and the company more quickly.
9Do ‘What You Say On the Tin’Ensure that how you have advertised the role and your business and what you have said at interview stacks up. I once started a role with an ‘inclusive and engaging employer’ who forget I was joining and I had to wait two days to meet with my manager or be given my IT access.
7ObservationAllow your new team member time to observe their colleagues or shadow them for a week or two so they get a real feel for your company, how others work and how they fit in to the bigger picture.
2Put Yourself in their Shoes
If you were a new employee what would you need to know? Don’t take for granted that they will ask or just find out about refreshments, toilets,
cloakrooms etc. show them and tell them.
4Set Core Objectives
Let them know what their objectives are and the support available to complete them. This could beequipment, research, courses, working with others etc. Engage with them to agree objectives and timescales.
Remember the tried and tested method of: I do – I do, you watch – We do – You do, I watch – You do
6Spend Time With Them
Allow yourself time at the beginning, during and end of the day to have a quick catch up with them about how they are feeling, how they are finding things and
whether they have any questions or concerns. If you don’t prioritise time with them in their first few weeks it is unlikely they will feel valued in the long term.
8Be Patient
Different people have different learning styles and your new team member may learn differently to you. You were new once
too, be patient, be considerate and be supportive.
10Professional and Fun
Induction doesn’t have to be dull. Encourage new employee to have fun, engage with others and learn in an interactive and engaging way. Your employees are your best source of advertising
and you don’t want them telling friends and family that you aren’t a great employer.If you don’t treat your staff well what type of service are you giving your customers?