201: Are You Making These Costly Mistakes When Onboarding New Team Members?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Almost 9 out of 10 entrepreneurs are experiencing symptoms of burnout. They think their business cannot run effectively without them and have no system for attracting A-players. Our</span> <a href= "http://www.tapthepotential.com/assessment" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Better Business Better Life Assessment</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">found these results by surveying 225 entrepreneurs. It all comes down to hiring, onboarding, and team development, and each of these plays a huge role in your profitability. Let’s dive into this topic together!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Retaining A-players is an overlooked area in the business world today, and attracting and hiring them is just the beginning. Your onboarding process is a critical determinant of whether they stay or go, and haphazard training won’t cut it. You want your new team members to feel supported, confident, and set up for success; the best way to do that is to create engagement and build enthusiasm for their new role. Join me in this episode as I break down what it takes to create a great onboarding experience!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group.</span></em></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The facts: Only about 7 out of 10 entrepreneurs say they have a system for onboarding new team members.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why you should treat the onboarding process for new team members with as much care and priority as attracting new customers/clients</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How onboarding A-players to your team DIRECTLY affects your profitability</span></li> <li style="fo