Insuring New Hires Succeed
Make Them Feel Welcome
- Pair them for a few days with a positive influence
- Introduce them to others in their area
- Make others accountable for their success
- Make sure they have a lunch buddy
- Give them some positive attention
- Let them know you have an open door policy
- Prepare them for the negatives they may encounter
- Communicate any changes that they may not be aware of
Attempt to Understand
- Different background and cultures may influence work expectations
- People repeat behavior that is not corrected
- Be aware of the negative influences in your department
- Be in tune to the quality of their training
- Ask questions instead of assuming
Set Clear Expectation
- New employees don’t try to mess up…they just don’t know
- Are the expectations consistent with others in the department
- Document the expectations
- Follow up and give positive feedback when expectations are met
- Use the OREO technique
for giving negative feedback:
- Positive/Negative/Positive
- Schedule a
regular time to follow up and get feedback periodically in the first
week, month and ninety days
