Here's how you can successfully onboard new team members.

Understanding the prior experience and background of a new recruit is key to determining their onboarding plan. Create a tailored onboarding approach based on the team member's experience and the role they have been hired for. Sometimes, it can be beneficial to have new hires observe existing processes for a couple of weeks and then provide their observations. This approach allows them time to adapt to the environment, understand team dynamics, and contribute new ideas. By questioning current processes, they gain the insights they need and can ideate innovations.

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You can know about the person by sending them a form-fill with important questions like their skills, interests, working nature, flexibility to work, how they collaborate with the team, etc. This will give you the required information for you to put them in the right team, and assign them the right work by the time they join the company.

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Ensure that the new person has an in-person meeting with all the team members if that is possible, else ensure they meet one-on-one with each person online. Getting the team to know about them professionally and personally, will have a good impact on them. Orient them about the team dynamics like, how they celebrate and how they handle conflicts internally within the team and external conflicts.

Everyone's learning style is different. Be sure to tailor your onboarding to the person and not necessarily what you're used to. Some people learn better through hands-on experience, while others prefer self-directed learning. Regardless, you should be open to talking with your team about these needs. Be receptive to feedback and adjust accordingly. There's no one-size-fits-all solution. Personalizing your onboarding training will set your team up for success from the get-go.

Successfully onboarding new team members starts with building strong connections. Begin by fostering a welcoming environment where open communication and collaboration are encouraged. Pair new hires with experienced employees who can provide guidance and support. Organise team-building activities that help integrate newcomers into the team culture. Encourage regular check-ins to ensure they feel valued and understood. By prioritising relationship-building, you create a supportive atmosphere that empowers new team members to thrive and contribute effectively from day one.

If you are a small team, creating a social media post and sharing it online in LinkedIn will give them a sense of belonging, and make them more collaborative within the team. This will also boost your LinkedIn performance as employee engagement post in LinkedIn tends to have higher reach based on my experience.