Management Tip of the Day: 3 Steps to Make Your New Hire Productive

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Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 16, 2010 3 Steps to Make Your New Hire Productive The traditional approach to "onboarding" — sitting your new hire down with a stack of reading or a series of trainings — doesn't do much to explain how the organization truly functions. Take these three steps to help your new hire understand how work gets done and what he can do to add immediate value: Start early. Onboarding starts with hiring. During interviews, expose all candidates to the organization's culture. Don't oversell your company; be honest about who you are and how you work. Introduce him to the right people. Identify key stakeholders that your new hire needs to know. Broker early introductions so that he can begin building relationships right away. Get him working. This shouldn't be a sink or swim approach. Put him on projects where he is supported by others and can start contributing right away. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Get Immediate Value from Your New Hire" by Amy Gallo. Read the full blog post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: RELATED PRODUCT Rapid Onboarding at Capital One Harvard Management Update Article Companies need new leaders to hit the ground running. Unfortunately, they often don't. The lessons Capital One learned and the ideas its leaders generated to get new executives quickly up to speed have value to organizations of all shapes and sizes. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Prepare for the Next Defining Moment 3 Cold Call Tactics that Increase Sales Use Words, Not Numbers, to Understand Your Customers How to Build Better Working Relationships with Gen Ys 3 Tips for Changing Careers Within Your Company 2 Ways to Assess Behaviors, Not Just Results 3 Ways to Boost Your Cultural Sensitivity When Your Employee is Unaware of Unspoken Rules How to Assess If You're Ready for a Global Role 2 Ways to Get Mentoring without a Mentor BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)