The Unashamed Guide to Virtual Management

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Orientation and Onboarding

You’ve laughed, you’ve cried, you’ve worked hard reviewing resumes and interviewing, and you’ve hired the right person for the job. You have finally reached the finish line! It feels good to have done a successful job to increase the capacity of your team.

So now it pains us to burst your bubble and tell you that the finish line you thought you crossed was actually just another starting line. Because now it’s time to onboard your new hire in a way that will set them up for success in your organization. But this isn’t just any orientation—this is orientation for a virtual employee! You might be asking yourself, “Well, what’s the difference?” and “How can I successfully onboard my new virtual employee?” We’re glad ...