How efficient is your onboading process? When someone new comes into the company, there is a lot of stuff to go over to get that person up to speed. However, the time and effort involved can disrupt the schedules of managers and everyone else on the team. How can you get your new hires up to speed without slowing down everyone else? Make your onboarding process more efficient. Four Strategies for Shrinking Your Onboarding Process Here are four ways you can cut down the time needed to bring a new hire onboard. Create an internal website that new hires can use to get acclimatized to your company. The website can offer internal policies, standard operating procedures, company values, and other information critical for the new

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The most effective way to get a new hire up to speed is to have your existing team to coach that person along the way. The new hire has a built-in support network. Team members get to spend one-on-one time with the new hire. The result is a well-trained employee who is comfortable with most everyone on the team. But, how can you get your current team to coach your new hire? Getting Your Team to Coach and Mentor the New Person Here are some ways you can get your current team to become effective mentors and coaches for your new hires. Make training and coaching a part of your company culture. Do you encourage your people to get extra training or to coach each

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A new recruit is arriving today for his or her first day of work. What can you do to make sure that person thrives and becomes a long-term productive member of your team? Set that person up for success from the minute he or she arrives. What Does It Take to Ensure Your New Hire Thrives? Here are some ways you can set your new hire up to be the long-term productive team member you envisioned: Throw a celebration on the first day. Most times, the new hire comes to work and spends most of the first day watching HR videos and signing a ton of paperwork. The boss might introduce the new guy to the team and that is it. What would happen if

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How can you transform the productivity level of your employees? That is a question that nags at business owners and managers alike. If you do a quick internet search, you will find lists upon lists of tips “to make your employees more productive”. And many of those team building ideas work. However, if you truly want to change your employees’ productivity, you have to rethink and restructure your thinking. How to Transform Your Employee’s Productivity The secret to a highly productive employee? A happy, motivated employee who feels appreciated. Be familiar with and respectful of your employee’s outside life. Did you know that Bob is going through an ugly divorce? Or that Karen is struggling as a single mom? It is important for a team

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Musician Peabo Bryson once said, “I like that sense of we’re all on the same page and trying to get the job done.” That is a feeling that most members of your teams, including yourself, desire. Is your team on the same page? This is a question that every team leader should be asking themselves every day. When even one member of the team gets off track, it can slow down everyone else. Getting everyone on the same page, quickly, is an essential lesson on how to build a team that can get the job done. Getting Everyone on the Same Page Faster How can you bring your team together and get them moving forward in the quickest manner possible? Here are three rules to get

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What is the best way to bring a new hire on board? Mentoring is an extremely effective way of onboarding a new hire. It helps them start out on the right foot and get up to speed quickly. It helps the new hire feel confident in his or her job quickly. Top Secrets to Mentoring a New Hire What are the best ways you can mentor a new hire? Identify who is the best person or persons on your team to mentor the new hire. It may not be you. As a business owner or manager, you may not be the one who can provide the time and focus that mentoring the new hire may require. Plus, you may need more than one mentor to

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A bespoke suit is one that is perfectly tailored to the person wearing it. It is, literally, made for that person, like the one I just recently bought. A bespoke employee is one that is the perfect fit for the open position on your team. How do you find the perfect fit when it comes to a new employee? With a bit of work and some diligence, you can find that bespoke employee. What Does a Bespoke Employee Look Like? You have an open position. You are ready to find the person to fill that position. How do you know which candidate is the perfect fit for your team opening? This person has the social skills to work well within the team. No employee is

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Did you know that over 30 percent of people have quit a job before being there six months? Some of the most common reasons cited include the following: The job description was different from what the actual work entailed. The new hire did not receive enough training. The job environment was in no way enjoyable or rewarding. There was no one to go to with questions or concerns. Hiring a new person for your team is an investment of time, money and effort. How you bring that new hire on board plays a critical part in whether that person will become a happy, contributing employee or be gone in 6 months. Follow-up is critical for new hire success. The fact is that many employers fail

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You spent time, money and tons of effort finding the right person to fill your open team position. You don’t want to waste this investment. That is why orientation is critical for transitioning this person successfully into your organization. How can you get smart with orientation? The first impressions you make with a new hire is important. It can make that person a contributing member of your team for years to come. An unhappy new hire is a great way to destroy years of teambuilding. Send a welcome packet to the new hire before their first day. The packet should provide background information on the company and a welcome letter with the official start date and time. You can add any additional information you think

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Does your team have a strong internal support network? If you have a team of three people all within the same space, communications and collaboration are not that difficult. However, larger teams, or those with members scattered in different locations, may have a tougher time. That is where having a strong internal support network becomes critical. Tips for Building a Strong Internal Support Network for Your Team Here are some team building ideas that will build the internal support network your team deserves. Respect and acknowledge the members of your team. If someone on your team does not feel respected, that person will not perform at expected levels. Even worse, that person’s attitude can affect others on the team. Every member of the team should

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