When an employee leaves a company for any given reason, the cost to replace and train new talent can be daunting. Onboarding greatly increases the likelihood that employees will feel engaged when they are hired and/or mentored. Every company is different, and typically has a unique range of needs, and this course includes a process framework that can be customized for different audiences (including managers and executives), and will measure the results of the program.
Training Sessions in this course include:
- How onboarding differs from orientation
- Identifying the business benefits
- Listing the factors that contribute to a successful onboarding program
- Designing a framework for a program that includes program setup, various types of training, games, progress tracking, and follow-up
- Customizing your onboarding framework
- Identifying which metrics you should track to evaluate program results
- Creating a branded, unique program that will strengthen your company’s image and market position
Course Topics:
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Defining Onboarding
- What is Onboarding?
- Benefits for Your Business
- A Recipe for Disaster
Session Three: Creating the Onboarding Steering Team
Session Four: Gathering Supporting Information
- Finding the Processes and People
- Personal Identification
- Putting it All Together
- Vision Summary Sample
Session Five: Setting Goals
Session Six: Developing the Framework
- A General Framework
- Pre-Work
- Creating an Onboarding Plan Template
- Day One
- Week One
- Month One
- Semi-Annual and Annual Reviews
Session Seven: Creating an Onboarding Plan
Session Eight: Customizing the Framework
Session Nine: Measuring Results
Session Ten: Branding the Program
- Making the Onboarding Program All Your Own
- Branding River Adventures
Session Eleven: Onboarding Executives
Session Twelve: Understanding Employee Engagement
Session Thirteen: Ten Ways to Make Your Program Unique
Session Fourteen: Fun and Games
- Let’s Get Creative!
- Our Favorite Onboarding Games
Session Fifteen: Case Study Analysis
- Recommended Reading List
- Personal Action Plan
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