1. New Hires: Now What? How to get the most out of new employees through a successful 90-day training process 1

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3. 3 Copyright © 2013 Mindflash How do you get new hires trained and ready to work? Now what? And why does new hire training even matter?

4. Putting the effort in at the beginning pays off at the end 4 The cost of hiring and training is 1.5 times a departing worker’s salary Reducing turnover can mean big savings and can also improve morale Copyright © 2013 Mindflash

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7. 90-Day Orientation Checklist for New Hires Copyright © 2013 Mindflash Before They Arrive Set up workspace Assign buddies Set up introductions Day One Welcome employee Start with the basics Lunch buddy Week One Start on small projects Introduce team Daily responsibilities First 15 Days Manager is available Discuss goals 30–45 Days In 45 days to get up to speed Ask if they are happy Provide feedback After 90 Days At 90 days, start seeing results Perform daily duties and take on new tasks

8. Copyright © 2013 Mindflash 8 …Imagine you’ve been wooed throughout the entire recruiting process, and then you show up on your first day and the receptionist isn’t even expecting you or your office isn’t set up. Jon Picoult, Founder and Principal Watermark Consulting www.inc.com/guides/2010/12/how-to-make-an-employees-first-90-days-successful.html What are you going to tell your spouse when you go home and they ask “How was your first day?”

9. Four ways to keep employees happy Copyright © 2013 Mindflash Build passion among your employees for what they do. 1 Adopt an open door policy. 2 Create a common corporate culture that feels like a family. 3 Practice open communication. 4

10. If it’s your first day at work, don’t do this… Copyright © 2013 Mindflash 10

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12. Sources http://www.inc.com/top-workplaces/2010/how-to-make-new-employees- feel-at-home.html http://www.hrworld.com/features/7-things-first-day/ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/business/08perks.html?_r=1 http://www.bnetau.com.au/blog/aussierules/top-40-business-tips-25-build- the-passion/6374 http://www.allbusiness.com/education-training/employee-training- assistance-employee/11813199-1.html http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human- nature/happiness/10-ways-to-keep-employees-happy2.htm http://www.bnet.com/blog/business-research/the-surprising-effect-of- company-culture-on-innovation/492?promo=665&tag=nl.e665 Copyright © 2013 Mindflash

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