We spent some time with Deanne Hastilow, Cardiology Team Leader, to talk about how she helps new starters to initiate into her team. Deanne reflects on her responsibility as a line manager to ensure that anyone she recruits feels happy, comfortable and knows what their job role entails. By putting time in at the very start, Deanne hopes to reassure new starters, instil good performance within her team and ensure that she retains the staff she has recruited.
3 Quotes to lead by...
1. THE PERSONAL TOUCH
‘I see it as my responsibility to make sure that they (new starters) feel happy when they join us and that they feel comfortable. They know what they’re going to be doing, and by putting the time in at the very start, hopefully, that stops any negative thoughts that they may have.’
Q. What do you do to help new team members initiate into your team? Could this be improved?
2. GIVE PEOPLE THE TOOLS
‘I think if you give people the tools in the first place to show them how we do things, what we’re working towards, then everybody is working the same, and hopefully, our performance is good performance rather than having to manage negative performance.’
Q. How do you share your team’s goals with new starters? What materials are available to help orientate new members to your department?
3. NURTURE YOUR STAFF
‘The benefit of what we’re doing with new starters is that we are retaining staff…It’s helping retain the staff we’ve spent time nurturing to keep them within our team and for them to want to stay within our team.’
Q. Are you retaining staff that you have recruited into your team? How are your nurturing new starters to ensure that they want to stay within your team?
External Resources
Top tips to ensure new starters feel comfortable in the workspace
10 Employee Orientation Activities To Help New Starters Hit The Ground Running
Crucial tips for nurturing new employees
