Successful Onboarding Programs

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