New Hire Orientation – Part 3

I have mentioned several items to review or check off the list when you have a new hire come into your office.  Here are a few last ones.

Check back with them often – don’t let them fend for themselves.  Return to their cubicle and chat with them from time to time.  Ask if they have any questions.  See how they are doing.

Give them some encouragement – look for things that they are doing well.  Compliment them on the way they have blended in.    Show them a new trick in the software or some tip that you have found that works well.

Bring them up to speed on trivial office politics – This is not to fling dirt on others, it is to help them avoid any potholes.   I firmly believe that you should not cloud the waters of office politics with your own perspectives. Let each person find out for themselves who in the office is easy to work with and who needs a little more care and feeding.  But if you know that there are some land mines out there, then protect the new guy from stepping on them.