Friday, January 12, 2007

Relational approach to Rapid On Boarding

I enjoyed our first Work Lead training and discussing Rapid On Boarding for new employees. The biggest insight is that we almost always think that what is most effective for new employees is a huge information dump; however, the research shows that strategically helping newcomers to develop relationships with the people who know the information they are going to need is essential. It's also important to think about how introductions, initial projects, and weekly one-on-ones help newcomers to prioritize their learning and get up to speed quickly.

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