five steps to world-class onboarding: the key to turning talent into performance
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Five Steps to World-Class Onboarding: The Key to Turning Talent into Performance. Emily Bennington Coauthor of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job @EmilyBennington #NACE12 Facebook.com/EmilyBennington . My first jobs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Five Steps toWorld-Class Onboarding: The Key to Turning Talent into Performance
Emily BenningtonCoauthor of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job
@EmilyBennington #NACE12
Facebook.com/EmilyBennington
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My first jobs.
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Q: According to Monster.com – what percentage of external hires are no longer with their organization after two years?
I QUIT!
Source: Monster.com survey of 3,700 job seekers and 1,250 hiring managers.
A: 30
Q: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, two generations ago, the average person held SIX jobs in their lifetime. What is the average today?
A: 11+
Q: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what percentage of a person’s salary does it cost to replace them?
A: 25%
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When you spend a *%&^$ recruiting people, it sucks when
they leave.
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Every business must understand the shocking amount of turnover today isn’t about entitled new hires. It’s about disengaged new hires.
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THIS IS NOT ONBOARDING!
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Neither is this.
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Onboarding Rule #1Live Up to Recruiting
Cycle Promises
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Gen Y isn’t disloyal. They just want meaning.
Demand
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Don’t think your mission and value statements are
enough.
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Which company had these four “values” chiseled in marble in the main lobby of their HQ?
Integrity Communication Respect Excellence
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Introducing the shock absorber.
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Also known as...YOU.
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Shock Absorber #1:Don’t take a sales approach to your culture.
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Shock Absorber #2 Help newbies manage through key “firsts”
First administrative problem. First on-the-job mistake. First personality conflict. First real “win.” First time receiving negative feedback / constructive criticism. First public recognition (or failure to be recognized). First time new hire doesn’t know the answer. First company-sponsored social event. First time speaking up at a meeting. First presentation at a meeting. First client visit.
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Onboarding Rule #2Commit to Six Months (at least).
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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I
say orientation?
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This?
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For most new hires, it’s this!
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Cont
ribut
ion
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Breakeven point = Net contribution zero
Months After Entry
Source: Michael Watkins, Your First 90 Days
When Do New Employees “Break Even?”
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Other
The first five years
The first two years
The first year
The first six months
The first month
The first week
The first day
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Timeframe an Employee Makes a Decision to Stay
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Focus on Bite-Sized Learning in Three Areas
TechnicalCultural
SocialHost one training / event in each section every quarter.
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Survey through every step. 1 month 6 month One Year
Sample Questions: Do you feel the company is meeting your expectations?
Are you experiencing any difficulties with our technology?Do you feel like you have the tools and resources you need?
Have you outlined strategic goals with your supervisors? Do you feel you’re making progress on those goals?
NOTE:
Someone needs to be held accountable for this!
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Onboarding Rule #3Set Written, Measurable Goals.
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New hires identify important successes to aim for during the first 90 days.
Success Story: Bank of America
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Success Story: Larson & Rosenberger, LLP
L&R is a medium-sized accounting firm with 60
employees.
Each year, employees sign an “Expectations Agreement” with four parts: 1.) Employee establishes professional goals within the firm. 2.) Employee states personal goals. 3.) Employee states how firm can help them achieve both. 4.) The firm’s expectations of the employee are outlined. Employees receive quarterly bonuses based on the achievements made toward their agreements.
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Keeping your keepers. (Hint: It’s not all about the money.)
In a study of more than 584 employed Americans, how many hadn’t established any career goals in collaboration with their manager?
Source: Kelton Research / Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Attitude Survey, 2009
82%
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Many complaints about underperformance really stem from two things:
Written goals matter because…
Poor communication
Unclear expectations
Without written performance standards, employees measure themselves against:
Each other
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Onboarding Rule #4Manage to the Individual.
Pottery lover
New dad Seeks extra feedback
Travel buff
Really wants to be in marketing
Looking for a mentor
Hanson fan
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Ask people from the start how they prefer to be managed.
Explain what success looks like so your employees won’t waste time on things that don’t matter.
Get ‘em Talking!
Don’t forget that younger employees most likely have questions about career and work norms that older hires may take for granted.
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Give Feedback In the same study of more than 584 employed Americans, how many hadn’t received any kind of useful feedback from supervisors in the last six months?
Source: Kelton Research / Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Attitude Survey, 2009
58%
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Onboarding Rule #5Purposefully Enhance Your Brand.
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Culture eats strategy for breakfast.
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Four Promises You Should Make Every New Hire
1.) You will work to develop them as people in alignment with company goals.
2.) You will give them the resources they need to do their job effectively.
3.) You will provide them with transparent and frequent communication.
4.) You will hold them accountable for clearly-defined performance standards.
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What does this have to do with your brand?
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“How’s the new job going?”
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“Sales” Funnel 1.0
Prospect
Client/ New Hire
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“Sales” Funnel 2.0
Prospect
Client/ New Hire
Thanks to social media, your current clients / new hires are finding your future client / hires.
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You can get all of this right
but…
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Great managers.
…you’ll still lose people if you don’t have what?
2005
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2011
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“The only thing worse than training employees and losing them, is NOT training and keeping them.”
Zig Ziglar
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Questions.
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#1: Why do onboarding programs fail?
No one is directly responsible.
Viewed as a checklist or “orientation paperwork.”
Limited management interest or involvement.
Material introduced is never reinforced later.
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What’s the fastest way to get the attention of company leadership?
Proper onboarding has been proven to improve retention rates by how many
percentage points?
2-6%
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#2. What if your onboarding is global?
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Cisco’s Onboarding program is called “Fast Start” and each new hire receives a
peer sponsor (or “buddy”) as well as access to this online network of familiar faces.
http://www.cisco.com/E-Learning/prod/curriculum/newhire/www/index.html
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#3. What are some best practices for pre-start and/or day one engagement?
Pre-Start
2. Complete paperwork in advance. 3. Phone call from supervisor. 4. Fun welcome video from staff.
Day One
1. Send care package.
1. Receptionist / staff greeting.2. Block off most / all of the day. 3. Have office supplies / cards ready. 4. Schedule lunch with colleagues. 5. Give them an engaging task / goals to meet by the
end of the week.
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#4. How do you measure success?
1. Retention 2. Survey Responses 3. Morale / Performance 4. Online / HR engagement
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#5. How do you deal with unrealistic expectations?
1. Be very clear about promotion channels / path.
2. “Prove you’re worth it.”
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#6. How do you lose engagement?
1. Micromanagement
2. Ambiguity
3. Chaos
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#7. How do you keep engagement?
Mastery Autonomy
Purpose
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