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Managing New Employees |Leila’s House of Corrections

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Learn how to get a new employee focused on the company and excited about the job.

If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.

Speaker: Leila Bulling Towne, Executive Coach, The Bulling Towne Group

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    mark.kunkel@...

    05/23/08 | Report as spam

    Empty Gestures are Distracting

    I appreciate the points made in the video and other videos from Leila but, Leila seems to gesture with each syllable. This is very distracting to the message itself.

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    momack

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    RE: Leila?s House of Corrections: Managing New Employees

    A great start Leila. I have 20 years in HR and recruiting and have always had difficulty getting managers to make the efforts you are talking about.
    In addition they need to accept that as adults we don't learn everything the first time we hear it. Let them know how to get things done and who to go to when they need additional help. Don't write them off in the first 30 days because they asked you about something you already explained. Repetition is the mother of skill! Do what you can to help them succeed and you won't have to repeat this new hire process for a long time.
    Maureen
    H.R. Principal
    HR Consultant

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    LeilaBT

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    RE: Leila?s House of Corrections: Managing New Employees

    Thanks, Maureen, glad you enjoyed this one. And, Mark, yes, thanks for your feedback.
    Leila

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Managing New Employees |Leila’s House of Corrections

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Learn how to get a new employee focused on the company and excited about the job.

If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.

Why is it that many managers throw parties for leaving employees but do so little for new employees? Sure, you don t want to burn bridges with former employees, but you also need to remember to focus energy on those who are coming on board. You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Come on managers, it s time to learn how to welcome new employees.

Many of us hire employees and then leave them alone, assuming all is well. Instead of ignoring them, the right approach is to welcome a new employee, bringing him or her into the fold as soon as possible. Here are 3 best practices for getting off to a good start.

Best Practice #1: Begin before the person arrives.

Your work begins before the new employee steps inside the building. A week before the employee s first day, call her and express how excited you are she is joining the company. Also, send an email to your entire team, as well as any employee the new person will interact with often, describing who she is and what her role will be.

Best Practice #2: Dedicate the first day to the new employee.

Her first day as a member of your team should be focused on acclimating her to the goals of the company and your team and how she will fit in. Have this information ready to discuss with her. Walk her around the building, introduce her to the team and peers, and take her out to lunch.

Best Practice #3: Be ready to turn over projects and responsibilities.

Now it s actually time to put this person to work. Be ready to hand over projects and discuss specific tasks and responsibilities with the new employee. This demonstrates that you are a prepared manager and that her skills are a welcome addition to the team.

A great number of employees decide whether to stay or go during the first 30 days of a new job. Don t let your new employees start thinking about leaving. Use these best practices to welcome them, and instead, they will wonder why they didn t start working with you sooner!