Coaching Employee Onboarding

In this episode, Christian Idiodi swaps from interviewer to interviewee. He breaks down his approach to employee onboarding, prompted by fellow SVPG partner, Chris Jones. Learn about the hidden dynamics in every employee onboarding, and Christian’s day-by-day guide for navigating them. Whether you are actively onboarding talent or need to re-onboard existing staff, this episode will help you set your team up for success.

Today’s discussion unpacks:
• Why onboarding time is a rare and precious resource
• The hidden dynamics in every onboarding
• How to enable trust between new and existing team members
• A step-by-step guide to a new hire’s first weeks
• Christian’s favorite tactics from years of onboardings

References:
• Coaching Tools - The One on One by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/coaching-tools-the-one-on-one/
• New Employee Bootcamp by Christian Idiodi: https://www.svpg.com/new-employee-bootcamp/
• Social Comparison Theory: https://dictionary.apa.org/social-comparison-theory

Where to find SVPG:
• SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: ⁠https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/
• Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/
• Articles: ⁠https://www.svpg.com/articles/
• Workshops: ⁠https://www.svpg.com/⁠
• Videos: ⁠https://www.svpg.com/videos/

Where to find Christian Idiodi:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/

Where to find Chris Jones:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjonessvpg/

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Why onboarding matters
(03:13) Trust dynamics with new hires
(06:57) Onboarding starts before day 1
(12:57) Framing onboarding
(18:07) Onboarding in cohorts
(21:44) Creating a safe initial environment
(23:07) Week 1
(25:39) Week 2
(27:58) Onboarding to a remote team
(31:32) Critical onboarding milestones
(35:22)  The first paycheck
(39:07) Creating public wins
(41:14) Closing thoughts

Disclaimer:
While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/

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