Remotely Onboarding New Employees

Overview

Remotely onboarding new employees bring unique challenges. With no physical office to welcome and connect new employees, how should the onboarding process adjust to match the circumstances?

This ‘Remotely Onboarding New Employees’ course has been specifically designed to help team leaders at your organisation best answer this question.

During the course of the day, attendees will be guided through essential key virtual onboarding stages to help connect your new recruit to the wider team and organisation.

Host this course for employees In-House (online or face-to-face) to identify and overcome the challenges to remote onboarding; utilise digital tools and technology to support the virtual onboarding process; learn how to establish an online personal connection with new team members; develop a customised virtual induction programme; create an engaging virtual culture and design a more effective remote onboarding plan.

Run this Course In-House

Learning Outcomes

Plan and prepare for your new starter
Use technology to welcome the new staff member to the team
Develop an engaging virtual culture
Gain practical advice to remotely establish a personal connection
Create a more successful remote onboarding plan

All the Understanding ModernGov courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified, with signed certificates available upon request for event.

Enquire About In-House Training

To speak to someone about a bespoke training programme, please contact us:

0800 542 9414
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Agenda

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09:15 - 09:45

Registration

09:45 - 10:00

Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:30

Remote Onboarding: Identify and Overcome the Challenges

Benchmark your onboarding processes against other public sector organisations
How has the onboarding process changed when working remotely
What has changed and stayed the same?
Conduct a gap analysis to identify what is missing in your current virtual onboarding process

10:30 - 11:00

Utilise Technology and Digital Tools to Support the Onboarding Process

Ensure you have the right technology and infrastructure in place
Use technology to welcome the new staff member to the team
Familiarise new staff members with the virtual tools that you might use

11:00 - 12:00

Remotely Establish a Personal Connection

Gain practical tools and techniques to welcome the new member of your team
Ensure they feel part of the team: organise socials, weekly catch-ups, encourage existing team members to reach out to them, have meetings with video to ensure you are visible at all times
Utilise virtual meeting tools, to enable seamless and effortless introductions as they would be in person

12:00 - 13:00

Design a Roadmap for Success

Establish a meet and greet roadmap: help develop meaningful connections between new members and key stakeholders who they will be working with remotely
Set clear and achievable timeframes
Help them understand the roles and key responsibilities of people within the team and wider organisation
Take a flexible approach to the virtual onboarding process; monitor and react where and when appropriate
Develop a customised virtual induction plan, which can help you and the new staff member ensure they are receiving the necessary training and information

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:45

Develop an Engaging Virtual Culture

Learn how to explain the values and objectives of the team in a virtual setting
Maintain the culture and keep remote employees engaged, through establishing ongoing touchpoints and check-ins
Explore the option of using of having an organisation-wide or team-based video meetings
Adapt programs and groups to a virtual environment: encourage staff to join socials, wellness programs and any team meetups
Highlight positivity by maintaining a positive workplace culture

14:45 - 15:00

Break

15:00 - 16:00

Create a Remote Onboarding Plan

Ensure all of your remote onboarding processes are fit for purpose
Discuss and share new practices that can work for your organisation
Document and refine the onboarding process to keep managers and staff informed
Review the impact of your onboarding processes