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Employee turnover can be a costly problem for any organization and often stems from a lack of adequate training, resources or support for new hires. When new hires feel unsupported or ill-equipped to handle their responsibilities, they can quickly drop out and look for work elsewhere.
To avoid this situation, leaders must take steps to ensure their new hires receive the training, resources, and support they need to succeed in their role. Here’s a panel Council for Young Entrepreneurs members shared strategies leaders can implement to improve the onboarding process and set up new hires for success.
1. Encourage open communication and focus on employee well-being
Leaders must define objectives and prioritize employee well-being, including training. It is also essential to create an environment of free-flowing communication where feedback is welcomed with open arms. As a leader, establishing these principles and beliefs motivates your crew to adopt them, culminating in a great workplace that fosters expansion, enthusiasm, and retention. – Anthony C Johnson, Stellium.co
2. Support staff with recurring coaching sessions
Regular coaching sessions from the founder to employees can help provide employees with what they need to both align with the company mission and receive adequate training. This process is ongoing and requires situational leadership, meaning not all employees are treated or approached the same way for growth and development. A leader must be agile and consistent to support the workforce. – Libby Rothschild, Dietician boss
3. Set clear expectations and provide feedback
Leaders can ensure employees do not leave due to lack of training or resources by setting clear expectations, offering thorough onboarding, assigning a mentor, providing ongoing feedback and recognition, creating a positive work culture and opportunities for development to offer. Effective communication, empathy, and proactive problem-solving are key to providing employees with what they need to succeed. – Bryce Welker, Big 4 accounting firms
4. Build employee engagement by showing them that their voice matters
Employees want to grow personally and professionally; empowering them to influence decisions that affect their work and the direction of the organization creates an environment of collaboration and ensures mutual support for the mission. In addition, a structured onboarding process will help employees get used to their role. – Julian Hamood, Trusted technical team
5. Hire a great HR team
Your human resources department is here to help you with so much more than just payroll. They’re a safe space for your employees to raise issues, they encourage a positive company culture, and they’re likely to have a happy hour or two up their sleeve when morale needs it most. Invest in an HR team that can steer the culture helm of your ship all year round! – Isabel Shee, TO GROW
6. Personalize training sessions based on roles
The best way to provide your employees with good training is to create personalized training sessions based on different roles. Identify and assess the skills of your new employees and help them improve these skills through your training sessions. You must continue to improve these sessions to ensure that it is the best resource your employees can get. Also, assign mentors to each employee for support. – Josh Kohlbach, Wholesale Suite
7. Offer mentorship opportunities
Create a mentorship program that pairs experienced employees with new hires. This can provide guidance, support and a sense of community to new hires. Provide on-the-job training, professional development opportunities and regular check-ins to ensure employees feel supported. Open communication and feedback help address any concerns or concerns new employees may have. – Andrew Saladino, Kitchen cabinet kings
8. Provide flexibility
Leaders need to be flexible when it comes to working arrangements. This includes offering flexible schedules, remote working options and other benefits that help employees balance their work and personal lives. When employees have the freedom to work where and when they are most productive, they are more likely to stay engaged and motivated in their role. – Sujay Pawar, CartFlows
9. Create an appraisal process for new employees
Designing a well-thought-out review process can be a big help. Your assessment process should give you a clear overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the new members of your team, which in turn enables you to design seamless onboarding processes and tailored training programs that best meet diverse requirements. – Stephanie Wells, Formidable shapes
10. Contact employees regularly
Conduct “Stay Interviews” after the new employee has been on the job for a few months and identify any challenges or concerns the employee may have. By addressing these issues early on, leaders can improve the new hire’s experience and increase their chances of staying, while demonstrating that the company values ​​employee feedback and is committed to providing the necessary resources and support for offer success. – Devesh Dwivedi, DeveshDwivedi.com
