5 Ways to Successfully Onboard New Hires

<p><strong>Exclusive Download:</strong> The Business Playbook Templates – Easily create a business playbook to free up time, deliver consistent work and train your team - http://bit.ly/2RpvL6z<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /> Today, I’m going to show you how to get <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWPblLc6RhI" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">3x-5x as much value out of a brand new employee</a>.<br /> <br /> Think about it…<br /> <br /> If every time you hired someone in your business, you got <em>more</em> value from them, how much of a difference would that make to your:<br /> <br /> - Productivity?<br /> - Budget?<br /> - Business growth?<br /> <br /> You already know I work closely with SaaS founders both big ($100 Million+ ARR) and small ($10k monthly), and I can tell you this:<br /> <br /> <span id="more-4889"></span><em>An awesome </em><strong><em>onboarding</em></strong><em> program will make a new team member WAY more valuable! <br /> <br /></em>In fact, a friend of mine recently hired a new employee who was <em>perfect</em> for the job… but then the new hire left within 1 week.<br /> <br /> Why?<br /> <br /> There was no onboarding program to ease him into the company culture and check-in with how she was feeling.<br /> <br /> So, what makes an onboarding program that works?<br /> <br /> Let me show you in <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWPblLc6RhI">this weeks’ video.</a><br /> <br /> From my experience and from the businesses I’ve worked with, these are the 5 key points I follow for a flawless onboarding program:<br /> <br /> 1. Orientation Session<br /> 2. Training System<br /> 3. 90 Day Goals<br /> 4. Assign a Buddy<br /> 5. Schedule 1 - 1<br /> <br /> You know the cliché “first impressions last”?<br /> <br /> It applies to <a href= "https://www.danmartell.com/startuptalent/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">new hires</a> too.I truly believe that how you spend the first week with a new employee <em>completely changes their entire commitment to your business</em>.<br