| Today’s Tip Onboard a New Remote Hire the Right WayWhenever you’re onboarding a new employee, the goal is to help them feel at home and excited about the work ahead. But when their interactions with you and the rest of the team are only virtual, how do you do that? Here are some tips. Get them off to a fast start. This means having their technology set up before their start date, and making sure they know who to go to with questions from day one. Assign them a dedicated onboarding buddy who can be their go-to person with the many spontaneous questions they’re likely to have.Facilitate strong relationships across the organization. Since you can’t rely on the organic and spontaneous relationship-building that happens in the office, be proactive and intentional about setting up a mix of formal and informal one-on-one interactions between the new hire and other individuals. Don’t forget to introduce them to colleagues across departments early and often.Explain the culture and how work gets done. Make unwritten rules explicit, such as your company’s level of formality, dress code, virtual etiquette on videoconferences, communication norms, and working hours. It will be far less stressful if your new employee doesn’t have to guess at these issues.This tip is adapted from “How to Set Up a Remote Employee for Success on Day One,” by James M. Citrin and Darleen DeRosaADVERTISEMENTTake your business acumen to the next level.Get access to HBS’s world-famous case studies and 4 complimentary ebooks with a Premium subscription.Choose your subscription planArticleHow to Set Up a Remote Employee for Success on Day Oneby James M. Citrin and Darleen DeRosaFour strategies for managers.Read moreEbook or paperbackHBR Guide to Performance Managementby Harvard Business Review$19.95Learn moreDon’t forget you’re entitled to 20% off your first purchase**Use promo code HBRORGREG4. View details here.View in browserContact usPrivacy policyManage newsletter preferencesUnsubscribe |
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