Trainers who regularly deliver training in best practices and human resources will get lots of positive feedback when they effectively facilitate Orientation Handbook: Getting Employees off to a Good Start. In this two-day course, you’ll help human resources and in-house leaders to understand that managing employee performance is more than responding to problems, conducting performance reviews, or hiring staff; it starts with an orientation to the organization and the job, and continues on a daily basis as employees are trained and mentored.
Topics explored in this course include how important an orientation program is to an organization in terms of engagement, retention, and fiscal responsibility; identifying the role of the human resources department in orientation; exploring the commitment curve; determining critical elements of effective employee training; helping employees settle into their new environment and establishing relationships; and considering the value of an employee handbook for new and existing employees.
This interactive training course is supported by detailed training materials that include an instructor’s guide,a? student workbook, pre-formatted slides, a pre-assignment, assessments, recommended reading, suggestions for further development, a quick reference guide, and more. All training materials are easily customizable, or can be delivered exactly as presented. Download this courseware now, print what you need, and you’ll be ready to deliver?Orientation Handbook: Getting Employees off to a Good Start in no time at all!
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Good People
Session Three: Building Employee Commitment and Engagement
The Four Components
Clarity
Clarity Exercise
Competence
Influence
Appreciation
Session Four: Perception
Why Perception is Important
Your Perceptions
Session Five: Fast-Track Orientation
Session Six: Designing a Successful Orientation Program
Using Your Experience
Mistakes to Avoid
Session Seven: Characteristics of a Successful Orientation Process
Session Eight: The Commitment Curve
The Big Picture
Stages of the Curve
Applying the Curve
Session Nine: Nine Orientation Habits of World-Class Employers
Session Ten: Obtaining Buy-In
Session Eleven: Employee Training
Preparing Effective Training
Addressing Learner Needs and Expectations
Learning and Training Styles
Building and Sustaining Interest
Methodology
Case Study
Session Twelve: Adult Learning
Principles of Adult Learning
Applying the Principles
Session Thirteen: Working with External Providers
Session Fourteen: Helping People Make Connections
Establishing Good Relationships
Buddy, Please Help Me Out…
Session Fifteen: Creating Employee Manuals
Session Sixteen: A Bridge to Onboarding
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
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