Tag: onboarding
In HBR: Your Family Business Needs a Deep Bench
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Whether business is booming or your organization is in the midst of a tough time, a crucial aspect of risk management is ensuring that your organization has bench strength — that employees... Continue reading
How to Get the Best from Technical Workers
When John Rouda interviewed me for Geek Leaders, a podcast geared toward IT and tech people, we chatted about a generally under-discussed topic: leadership’s responsibility to integrate tech people into the larger organization, not just... Continue reading
How to Get a New Employee Off on the Right Foot
“What do I need to do to make sure James gets off to a good start?” my client asked. Leaders talk a lot about setting people up for success, but most onboarding seems to focus... Continue reading
To Be Successful with Millennials, Bring Them in the Right Way
I’m often asked why Millennials complain so much about their jobs and leave their jobs so quickly. I usually answer with a question: How are you hiring and engaging them? If you want your Millennial... Continue reading
It’s Not Easy for Leaders to Be Successful Bringing in New Team Members
Bringing a new person on to the team almost always takes more work than expected. No matter how senior your team is, it can take significant effort to get the new person integrated with the... Continue reading
How to Help New Colleagues Get Off to a Good Start
When a new executive joins your team, it can be frightening and frustrating. Their new ideas may not mesh with the current culture, strategy, or environment. You wish they understood how the company really works,... Continue reading
How a Little Humility Helps New Leaders Fit In
Most new hires at senior levels come in full of ideas, gumption, and, perhaps, a tacit assumption that things must not have been going perfectly before they were hired. They arrive believing they are going... Continue reading
Why Onboarding Failure Is The Leader’s Responsibility
Whether you’re hiring a warehouse worker or a C-level executive, it’s a leadership responsibility to set new employees up for success. Failed integration always points back to the leader who didn’t plan properly, create and... Continue reading