Leadership Lesson: The 4 P’s of a Successful Onboarding Program

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Made for Impact

Gretchen Schott

73 episodes

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There are leaders in the world who are made for impact. You are one of them. This is the show for you–a leader who wants to leave a lasting impact on your organization, your team, and your life. Host Gretchen Schott invites real leaders into conversation with her, creating space for them to reflect on the impact they’ve left in their world. With her, they’re sharing what it truly looks like to lead organizations with purpose, and exploring their own trials and triumphs for you to glean insights from. And, in her “Masterclass” series, she’s giving you exclusive, intimate access to leaders who have impacted tens of thousands of people–from authors to founders to celebrities you look up to. This show will not only encourage and enable you to become a better leader, but it will also open your eyes to your own impact in the world—both personally and professionally. Join us every other week for new inspiring and enlightening conversations that will lift you up, and enable you to leave a greater impact.

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Leadership Lesson: The 4 P’s of a Successful Onboarding Program

Made for Impact

12 minutes 3 seconds

1 year ago

Leadership Lesson: The 4 P’s of a Successful Onboarding Program

"We need to be reminded of the fact that when someone joins your organization, even though they've said yes and even though you've interviewed them and even though they seem like the perfect fit, the journey has just begun." - Gretchen Schott.

Employee loyalty and satisfaction start with a successful onboarding program.

In this Leadership Lesson, Gretchen Schott discusses the importance of an onboarding program and the proven four-step framework that goes into it — People, Projects, Process, and Paperwork. Gretchen shares how leaders, whether you're business owner, frontline worker, or HR innovator, can create a seamless and engaging onboarding experience. Following her guidance, you’ll learn practical steps to make a lasting impact on your organization’s culture and ensure your new hires don't just start but thrive.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between orientation and onboarding along with their significance in ensuring employee loyalty and satisfaction
The four P's of a robust onboarding program: people, projects, process, and paperwork, which help set new employees up for success
The importance of strategically timing the introduction of information and relationships during the onboarding process to foster engagement and affiliation

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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are requisites for business success. Gretchen Schott's GrowU Leadership Pathways keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into an essential part of this leadership journey: Adaptive Leadership.

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introduction by Made for Impact with host Gretchen Schott (02:12) The difference between onboarding and orientation

(03:36) The 4 P’s of a successful onboarding program

(05:36) Communicate the projects your new hire will take part in

(07:54) Go through paperwork

(10:00) Creating a clear plan increases employee satisfaction

(11:01) Closing