When someone new joins the team how do we ensure their success? Some organizations have very mature processes with in-depth orientations and assigned mentors and regular a regular check in to seen how things are going.
Others are a bit less structured providing the new team member with more of an informal tour of the area and someone assigned to “show them the ropes”. After that you are basically on your own.
Some are more along the lines of feeling like you have been thrown to the wolves. Seemingly communicating, if you can’t figure out how to survive you don’t belong here anyway.
Probably, like most of you, I have experienced some version of all of those scenarios. But my most memorable moments as a new member of the team have been when unassigned team members take a genuine interest in my growth, my sense of belonging, and my over all success. When they offer me “pointers” ,encouragement, and direction.
I don’t know if it truly takes a village to raise a child. But if the village pitches in to help, and the village is good… well that seems like a good thing. We all have a stake in the new hires success. We all share a stewardship to help them see the vision, learn and live the values, and in short to “catch the culture”.
My thanks to all of you for your prayers and well wishes regarding our new team member. Last night a little boy joined my home team. 8lbs 12oz and both he and Mom are doing great. The rest of the team seems pretty excited too. If they are as excited to change diapers in the coming weeks as they were to hold him last night, this should be a breeze. 🙂
Thanks again for all of your kind words and thoughts for my home team.
Kirk Out
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