Monitoring and Evaluation Boost

E17 - Onboarding New M&E Staff: 10 Things to Do in the First 2 Weeks

December 31, 2022 Godfrey Senkaba Season 4 Episode 17
Monitoring and Evaluation Boost
E17 - Onboarding New M&E Staff: 10 Things to Do in the First 2 Weeks
Show Notes

Godfrey Senkaba discusses 10 must-dos for every hiring manager to successfully onboard new employees, particularly those who will perform monitoring and evaluation jobs. The tips are intended to improve the onboarding practices of hiring managers. Already 9 in 10 employees disagree that their organization does a good job onboarding new employees (Gallup.com).  

Tip #1. Develop and complete a pre-onboarding checklist 

Tip #2. Scope the issues to address during onboarding 

Tip #3. Develop and execute a Technical Onboarding Plan.

Tip #4. Don’t Skip Orientation. Just Ensure it is meaningful.

Tip #5. Have clear targets and outcomes for the onboarding. 

Tip #6. Have a shared understanding of the Job, roles, and expectations. 

Tip #7. Confirm the new employee’s portfolio 

Tip #8. Formalize performance goals and expectations.

Tip #9. Discuss and agree on a professional development plan, and 

Tip #10. Be available to answer questions and concerns from the employee. 

Have you hired new staff recently? What is your experience? I am happy to hear from you and just as ready to work with you to improve the job experience of new employees. Use the comment box below or send me an email. Thank you for your feedback. 

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