Setting the right tone when adding members to your team is essential for business success. Making Day 1 memorable for new hires increases the likelihood they will remain long-term.
Increased employee retention lowers your hiring, onboarding, and training costs. These factors help strengthen the bottom line.
Choose among these strategies to properly set the tone and make Day 1 memorable for new hires.
Develop Relationships with New Hires
Talk with your new hires about their families, hobbies, and personal interests. Actively listen to their responses as you look for common ground to build on.
Encourage your team members to develop relationships with your new hires. For instance, suggest everyone get to know each other while on break, during lunch, or after work. Also, schedule 10 minutes at the start of meetings so your team can interact. Additionally, organize team activities and events outside of work hours to encourage everyone to get to know each other in a relaxed setting.
Offer Assistance to New Hires
Provide your new hires with the training, resources, and support necessary to perform their work. Also, let your new employees know you are available to help them when needed. Additionally, address their questions and concerns as they arise.
Encouraging your new hires to ask for help when needed supports open communication, collaboration, and team cohesion. These activities help increase employee attraction and retention.
Maintain New Hire Commitments
Follow through on the commitments you make to your new hires. Holding yourself accountable demonstrates the behaviors you expect from your team. These actions also support trust, respect, and collaboration among your team members.
Engage in Career Planning with New Hires
Talk with each new hire about their career goals. Then, help develop a career path within your organization. Include the skills and experience needed for advancement and opportunities to develop them.
Helping develop new hires’ career paths supports engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction. These factors encourage your new hires to remain with your company long-term.
Express New Hire Appreciation
Share with each new hire specific ways their contributions and results impact your organization. Include constructive feedback to improve their performance further. These activities help build trust and respect among your team.
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