Corporate Induction - SOLWorld2024-03-28T16:03:32Zhttps://solworld.ning.com/forum/topics/2102269:Topic:4270?commentId=2102269%3AComment%3A5014&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you Carole. This is a g…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-07-09:2102269:Comment:50142008-07-09T12:16:01.174ZRuth Allotthttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/RuthAllott
Thank you Carole. This is a great idea and so easy to forget when focussing on what they need to know from us. Will definately build this in.<br />
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Ruth
Thank you Carole. This is a great idea and so easy to forget when focussing on what they need to know from us. Will definately build this in.<br />
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Ruth Hi Ruth and all,
In our NHS T…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-07-06:2102269:Comment:49122008-07-06T17:43:54.565ZCarole Wasketthttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/CaroleWaskett
Hi Ruth and all,<br />
In our NHS Trust we do a four-day rolling induction - 1 day a week. Each half-day is hosted by one of us from the Learning & Development dept. and as you suggest, speakers normally have short sessions, from 15mins to 90mins. Of course much of what we do is mandatory and protects the Trust - eg moving and handling.<br />
However I've found that it's possible to get some SF thinking into it, especially in 2 ways:<br />
one thing I always like to do is to get people into pairs or 3s, and…
Hi Ruth and all,<br />
In our NHS Trust we do a four-day rolling induction - 1 day a week. Each half-day is hosted by one of us from the Learning & Development dept. and as you suggest, speakers normally have short sessions, from 15mins to 90mins. Of course much of what we do is mandatory and protects the Trust - eg moving and handling.<br />
However I've found that it's possible to get some SF thinking into it, especially in 2 ways:<br />
one thing I always like to do is to get people into pairs or 3s, and after they've introduced each other I suggest they exchange ideas about what they bring to the job, or what was it about their interview that went well, or a piece of successful work in the past or some such.<br />
The other (similar) thing is to explicitly acknowledge that everyone there has brought some new knowledge or treasures from their past (otherwise they wouldn't have been employed) and if there's a chance, get them to discuss that. I like to intimate that induction is a 2-way experience in which we tell them about the Trust and they have much to bring to us too.<br />
I love the idea of sending them off to discover things about the organisation - wonder if we could do that?!<br />
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Best wishes,<br />
Carole Thanks Lorraine, I like that…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-20:2102269:Comment:44322008-06-20T16:38:18.899ZRuth Allotthttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/RuthAllott
Thanks Lorraine, I like that idea too. Could have teams setting questions for each other from the annual report or something similar. Will explore that.<br />
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It is really great to hear from you I hope you are well and business is going well too. Are you coming to the EDGe in October?<br />
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Ruth
Thanks Lorraine, I like that idea too. Could have teams setting questions for each other from the annual report or something similar. Will explore that.<br />
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It is really great to hear from you I hope you are well and business is going well too. Are you coming to the EDGe in October?<br />
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Ruth Good idea! This was one of th…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-20:2102269:Comment:44152008-06-20T15:20:35.881ZHans-Peter Kornhttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/HansPeterKorn
Good idea! This was one of the reasons for the "half day split" I mentioned above... in those "before SF times" we called it "time for transfer"...
Good idea! This was one of the reasons for the "half day split" I mentioned above... in those "before SF times" we called it "time for transfer"... Hi Phil and Ruth
Having had…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-20:2102269:Comment:43992008-06-20T14:04:26.935ZLoraine Kennedyhttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/LoraineKennedy
Hi Phil and Ruth<br />
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Having had my share of induction training experiences I think your list is spot on!! Hosting, short and sharp, plenty of chance for movement etc and yes lots of HR time but who else gets to meet every new employee!!! and as you point out how useful that can be in the months to come!!<br />
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Another tip Ruth, try something interactive, a short quiz with answers in the annual report or similar do in pairs or trios so no one experiences being left out or foolish, something light fun…
Hi Phil and Ruth<br />
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Having had my share of induction training experiences I think your list is spot on!! Hosting, short and sharp, plenty of chance for movement etc and yes lots of HR time but who else gets to meet every new employee!!! and as you point out how useful that can be in the months to come!!<br />
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Another tip Ruth, try something interactive, a short quiz with answers in the annual report or similar do in pairs or trios so no one experiences being left out or foolish, something light fun but informative works!<br />
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And yes the CEO must turn up!! or duo with deputy!<br />
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Let us know how you get on Ruth<br />
loraine Hi Mark, I would really like…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-20:2102269:Comment:43822008-06-20T08:41:30.833ZRuth Allotthttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/RuthAllott
Hi Mark, I would really like to explore that idea more, we were looking yesterday at a treasure hunt type of activity. It would be good to have a chat in more detail about what made those induction processes good and how they went about setting the challenges. You are due to see Sarah with others on Wednesday. Could we have 20 minutes after your meeting I will come over to the Heritage centre.<br />
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Ruth
Hi Mark, I would really like to explore that idea more, we were looking yesterday at a treasure hunt type of activity. It would be good to have a chat in more detail about what made those induction processes good and how they went about setting the challenges. You are due to see Sarah with others on Wednesday. Could we have 20 minutes after your meeting I will come over to the Heritage centre.<br />
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Ruth Thank You Hans for your exper…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-20:2102269:Comment:43802008-06-20T08:27:39.251ZRuth Allotthttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/RuthAllott
Thank You Hans for your experiences. Your thoughts have been very encouraging in helping us to feel we are working along the right lines. We are looking at putting together groups and providing them with networking opportunities (possibly a social networking site too to keep the networking going). We are also looking at the mix of corporate and local induction and how to make that work well. We hadn't thought of half-day splits so I will explore that a bit more<br />
Thanks Ruth<br />
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Thank you
Thank You Hans for your experiences. Your thoughts have been very encouraging in helping us to feel we are working along the right lines. We are looking at putting together groups and providing them with networking opportunities (possibly a social networking site too to keep the networking going). We are also looking at the mix of corporate and local induction and how to make that work well. We hadn't thought of half-day splits so I will explore that a bit more<br />
Thanks Ruth<br />
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Thank you Hi Ruth
I have seen some rat…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-19:2102269:Comment:43232008-06-19T09:02:36.542ZMark McKergowhttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/MarkMcKergow
Hi Ruth<br />
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I have seen some rather good induction processes over the years where people have been set challenges to go and find out things (about how the company operates etc) rather than simply being given presentations. That might form some part of it?
Hi Ruth<br />
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I have seen some rather good induction processes over the years where people have been set challenges to go and find out things (about how the company operates etc) rather than simply being given presentations. That might form some part of it? Thank you, Ruth! Now it is mu…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-18:2102269:Comment:42942008-06-18T13:26:26.594ZHans-Peter Kornhttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/HansPeterKorn
Thank you, Ruth! Now it is much clearer for me!<br />
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I experienced such "Inductions" in different companies - being "inducted" and contributing to an induction program.<br />
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For me this one was very useful:<br />
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The inducted persons form a class of about 20 persons. They have a program nearly each day for about half a day. There are presentations from different persons (middle & top management) with discussions about the different units, products, services of the company and the "company philosopy".…
Thank you, Ruth! Now it is much clearer for me!<br />
<br />
I experienced such "Inductions" in different companies - being "inducted" and contributing to an induction program.<br />
<br />
For me this one was very useful:<br />
<br />
The inducted persons form a class of about 20 persons. They have a program nearly each day for about half a day. There are presentations from different persons (middle & top management) with discussions about the different units, products, services of the company and the "company philosopy". This program lasted about three weeks.<br />
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The rest of that time each person is placed at her / his worplace and is introduced into the future work by doing more and more of it - accompanied by a "mentor".<br />
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One big benfit of this kind of induction is, that this 20 new persons (working later in very different parts of the company) form a "core network" which will be a good platform to enlarge it individually in future. Hi Hans,
Sorry if my questio…tag:solworld.ning.com,2008-06-18:2102269:Comment:42922008-06-18T13:08:20.710ZRuth Allotthttps://solworld.ning.com/profile/RuthAllott
Hi Hans,<br />
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Sorry if my question was not clear. By induction I was refering to the process of introducing a person into the organisation in a positive and effective way. So that they are motivate and can do their job well. The corporate induction being the element of learning about the organisation in every aspect. This would of course include some view of Corporate Governance (which I think means the processes, customs policies etc which affect the way a corporation is directed). I guess the…
Hi Hans,<br />
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Sorry if my question was not clear. By induction I was refering to the process of introducing a person into the organisation in a positive and effective way. So that they are motivate and can do their job well. The corporate induction being the element of learning about the organisation in every aspect. This would of course include some view of Corporate Governance (which I think means the processes, customs policies etc which affect the way a corporation is directed). I guess the level of detail on corporate govenance to include depends on the level of the person and the organisation.<br />
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Thanks for the question it has made me think and explore the idea of how much corporate governance is needed.<br />
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Ruth