12 Start Them Off Right
The time and attention you invest in a new hire at the beginning will give you a tremendous payoff in improved productivity and performance in the weeks and months ahead.
Good people are too valuable and scarce today for the old “sink or swim” method of hiring and starting new employees. To ramp up quickly and get right into their new jobs, employees require a “hands-on” approach from the first day. The way you start new employees can have a measurable impact on their performance and effectiveness for many years.
On day one, take some time to explain to the new employee the values, the vision, the mission, and the purpose of the company. Explain why and how your products and services really make a difference in the lives ...
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