How Can We Create a Memorable Induction Experience for New Senior Management?

Hi,

I am looking at a new way of inducting the Senior Management. We have them joining in ones and twos. Once they complete their joining formalities, they are introduced to the other Senior Management. We are looking at something for an AVP level and above. Please help me by sharing some best practices or ideas on how we could go ahead and make induction a WOW experience for the senior Management. I need to come up with a plan by the 12th of this month. Kindly help.

Regards, Smitha

Hi Smitha,

As a soft skills facilitator, I often come across team leads and above who join an established company fresh. Now, some of their juniors end up knowing a lot more about the company structure, procedures, who's who list, what's on, and what's not. Induction for 1 or 2 is not viable, is what they say.

So, firstly, good you are working on this.

Secondly, see the areas I have mentioned where new entries at mid and senior levels find a challenge. Also, it would be helpful if AVPs get the competency list of the direct juniors or the ones who report to them.

Having mentioned the areas, now the WOW methods...

1. A PowerPoint for the company-related formalities + a handout (presented by a vibrant coordinator a week before joining).

2. An informal dinner with those who will be directly reporting, so as to get the highs and lows of the particular department (this also a little before the induction).

3. Sharing the competency list on the day of joining.

4. A bulleted and priority-rated listed paper which is in line with the AVP's plan of action. A brief about each listed point would be welcome.

Finally, this AVP should attend a session or two of the seniors addressing new entries...

Ok? Not Ok?...

Have a nice day!

Sujatha