How do I onboard a new hire so they actually stick?
Short answer
Day one is about belonging. First 30 days are about clear wins. Don't throw them in the deep end and call it training.
Day one
Tools ready. Desk or truck ready. Someone introduces them to every person on the team by name. Lunch with you. Send them home at a normal time.
First 30 days
A checklist of small early wins they can hit. A daily check-in for the first week, weekly after. By day 30 they should be able to do three things independently. Without that, you'll lose them by day 90.
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