Capture their heart

“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.”
Abraham Lincoln

Bringing new hires up to speed and helping them feel welcome are critical for organizational success, but few programs get it right. Many overlook the emotional connection that is key to job satisfaction and retention.

Research shows that most onboarding programs are not effective.

Gallup, the world’s most renowned research organization, has found that more than 88% of onboarding programs and processes global companies use are ineffective. Only 12% get it.

Here are 9 strategies to help you get it right:

1. Start with your purpose and mission.
2. Build behaviors based on shared values.
3. Communicate the team norms.
4. Make expectations clear.
5. Connect new hires to experienced peers.
6. Help them empathize with your customers
7. Understand and leverage their strengths.
8. Build their professional development network.
9. Help them own their career.

All of these steps can help you not only bring new recruits up to speed but capture their hearts and spirit in the process. Get more details here or download our onboarding infographic below.

One great thing: 9 critical onboarding strategies that work [infographic]

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