Orientation Training

Orientation Training

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In the fast-paced world businesses and companies , change is inevitable. You will discover new people, ideas, and perspectives as you gain experience in the company, and you even get promoted within your ranks. This transition can be hard as it might make it more difficult to accept or tolerate new people, especially if you are already attached to your former colleagues. This problem can not only affect your company's productivity but it could also lead to violence that could endanger your professional career. Both employees and companies must find ways to make this transition easier for both themselves and their company to maintain the flow of ideas and profits.

We take orientation seriously as it is the first step to company integration. We are here to help you with workbooks, quality training sessions, and a solid first impression.

This training session is designed for people who are constantly changing. This course is ideal for tenured employees who want to learn how to make their workplace more welcoming to new employees. This training course will help you present new concepts to your employees. Your trainer will guide you through each step. You can add on to this training course to meet your needs.

Orientation Training Outline

Course Overview

We discuss what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.

Learning objectives for participants include:

• Understand how important an orientation program is to an organization.
• Identify the role of the human resource department in the orientation program.
• Recognize how the commitment curve affects both new employees and their managers.
• Know what companies can do to deliver their promise to new employees.
• Determine the critical elements of effective employee training.
• Establish the importance of having an employee handbook for new and long-term employees.

Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Good People

To begin, participants will discuss the organizational activities required to find, hire, and keep good people, and how those activities tie into an orientation process.

Building Employee Commitment

Next, participants will learn about the four pillars of commitment: clarity, competence, influence, and appreciation.

Perception

During this session, participants will explore how perceptions and appearances can affect orientation.

Fast-Track Orientation

This session will discuss what kind of orientation is best for short term employees.

Designing a Successful Orientation Program

Next, participants will think about their own experiences with orientation. They will combine this with a list of common orientation mistakes to develop a framework for designing a successful program.

Characteristics of a Successful Orientation Process

During this session, participants will discuss the top ten characteristics of a successful orientation process and how they can incorporate those items into their organization.

The Commitment Curve

Next, participants will learn about the employer/employee commitment curve, and how to make the orientation process work with it.

The Nine Orientation Habits of World-Class Employers

During this session, participants will learn what world-class employers do to make their orientation program a success.

Obtaining Buy-In

This session will give participants some ways to get buy-in from supervisors for the orientation program.

Employee Training

Participants will spend this session learning how Kolb’s learning styles apply to employee orientation and training.

Adult Learning

This session will introduce participants to the principles of adult learning. Participants will also discuss how to incorporate these principles into orientation and training.

Working with External Providers

Next, participants will discuss what to consider when working with external providers during orientation.

Helping People Make Connections

In this session, participants will learn how to help people establish good relationships. They will also consider the value of a workplace buddy.

Creating Employee Manuals

During this session, participants will discuss what should be included in employee handbooks.

A Bridge to Onboarding

To close the day, participants will create a checklist of necessary items for their orientation. Then, they will work with a partner to brainstorm ways to improve their current orientation process.

Course Wrap-Up

At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.