Last time we mentioned a survey that you could use to gather feedback from your most recent hires in an attempt to understand how well your company is doing when it comes to onboarding new employees. Below is that survey. Feel free to use it as is or edit it to better...
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When managers won’t “onboard”
Dear DISC Wizard, My managers don’t see the need to “onboard” new hires beyond the typical filling out of paperwork and tour of the facility. How can I convince them that we need to do a better job of this – especially during such a tight labor market? ~...
Creating An Effective Onboarding Program
While comprehensive onboarding program contains many more features than what we have space to mention here, we are going to touch on just a few that are the most overlooked. PRE-HIRE The most effective onboarding programs begin before the job even starts. Consider:...
Onboarding …The Key to Engagement & Retention?
Is onboarding just a new buzzword to make managers jump through more hoops and coddle millennials so they feel good?
Two meetings every leader should re-think
Of all the meetings we have, these may be the two most important yet poorly done
If your employees don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.
Ever feel like you will die in a meeting? You’re not alone! 67% of managers report that they feel most meetings are a waste of time. Here is what to do about it…
Death by Meetings!
Ever feel like you will die in a meeting? You’re not alone! 67% of managers report that they feel most meetings are a waste of time. Here is what to do about it…
Want more employee engagement? Start in this unlikely place…
If you have been consumed with how to better engage employees…start with this.
Why Facts Don’t Always Change Beliefs
For years, in the Organizational Development world, we have taught from the premise that if everyone can suspend their stories and opinions and get to a set of facts that we agree upon, then we would all see the same thing and come to an agreement.
What’s Worse Than A Difficult Conversation? Avoiding One!
Back in 2008, I was asked to speak at a CEO Summit in Boston on the topic of my then new book “The Little Red Book of Hiring & Firing.” After I shared how I help companies hire the right people, we turned to the often-difficult topic of firing.
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