Book description
THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIME
Getting new employees up and running with the company is a highly challenging process. For true success, you need to have full command of the most appropriate language for the task.
Perfect Phrases for New Employee Orientation and Onboarding contains hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for transitioning employees into their new roles. You’ll learn how to home in on employee engagement, support the building of work relationships, and deliver constructive feedback. This handy, quick-reference guide provides effective language for:
- Getting the most out of meet-and-greet meetings
- Defining company culture and employee expectations
- Coaching new employees with onboarding challenges
- Collecting onboarding feedback
- Onboarding a diverse workforce
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Perfect Phrases™ for New Employee Orientation and Onboarding
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Difference Between Orientation and Onboarding and Why Organizations Can’t Afford Not to Onboard
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Chapter 2 Perfect Phrases for the Three Secrets to Onboarding Success: Knowledge, Relationships, and Feedback
- Perfect Phrases for Organization-Level or Company Objectives
- Perfect Phrases for Division-Level Objectives
- Perfect Phrases for Department-Level Objectives
- Perfect Phrases for Role-Level Objectives
- Perfect Phrases for Building Relationships
- Perfect Phrases for Giving Constructive Onboarding Feedback
- Perfect Phrases from Key Stakeholders That Indicate Onboarding “Red Flags”
- Chapter 3 Perfect Phrases for the Prestart Phase of Onboarding
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Chapter 4 Week 1: Perfect Phrases for Getting Off to a Great Start
- Perfect Phrases to Define the New Hire’s Experience
- Perfect Phrases to Outline the Logistical Parts of Week 1
- Perfect Phrases for the Rest of Week 1
- Perfect Phrases for Week 1 Check-In
- Perfect Phrases for Logistics Check-In
- Perfect Phrases for Debriefing Orientation
- Perfect Phrases for Week 1 Debrief
- Chapter 5 Month 1: Perfect Phrases for the Honeymoon
- Chapter 6 Months 2 and 3: The Onboarding Plan Continued and the Wrong Fit
- Chapter 7 Perfect Phrases for Understanding the Culture
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Chapter 8 Month 4: Perfect Phrases for Typical Onboarding Challenges
- Perfect Phrases to Coach a New Employee Through Onboarding Challenges
- Perfect Phrases for Issues of Role Clarity
- Perfect Phrases for Issues with Expectations and Results
- Perfect Phrases for Issues of Change
- Perfect Phrases for Issues of Time Management
- Perfect Phrases for Issues with the Manager
- Perfect Phrases for Issues with the Culture
- Perfect Phrases for Issues with Personal Transition and Relocation
- Chapter 9 Perfect Phrases for Collecting Onboarding Feedback
- Chapter 10 Perfect Phrases for Giving Onboarding Feedback
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Chapter 11 Perfect Phrases for Onboarding a Diverse Workforce
- Perfect Phrases for Onboarding Baby Boomers
- Perfect Phrases for Onboarding Generation Xers
- Perfect Phrases for Onboarding Generation Y, or the Millennials
- Perfect Phrases for Onboarding Experienced Hires
- Perfect Phrases for Onboarding Promotions or Internal Moves
- Perfect Phrases for Onboarding Rising Stars
- Chapter 12 Perfect Phrases for Branding Your Onboarding Experience
- Chapter 13 Six Steps to Building an Effective Onboarding Experience
- References
- About the Authors
Product information
- Title: Perfect Phrases for New Employee Orientation and Onboarding: Hundreds of ready-to-use phrases to train and retain your top talent
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2011
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9780071767514
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