Remote Work Rants: Making Sense of Remote Onboarding

Join Marisa Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel as they navigate the lively world of remote onboarding. In this episode they reveal some clever strategies for creating a welcoming remote culture and ensuring new team members feel connected from the start. They dive into practical tips like engaging webcam chats, clear task delegation, and the importance of a user-friendly employee handbook, all spiced up with their trademark humor and expertise. Key Takeaways 1. Remote onboarding is a critical business problem, as remote workers are statistically more likely to leave if they don't feel a sense of belonging. 2. Onboarding should include webcam conversations with team members to build rapport and connections. 3. Remote employees should be given meaningful tasks and responsibilities from the start to demonstrate their value and contribute to the team. 4. Online employee handbooks and resources should be searchable and logically organized to help new employees navigate company-specific terminology and processes. Timestamps 00:00 Intro to Remote Onboarding 01:13 Challenges & Turnover in Onboarding 02:24 Addressing Remote Onboarding 03:11 Traditional vs. Remote Onboarding 04:25 Replicating In-Person Onboarding 05:20 Webcam Conversations Best Practices 06:08 Building Remote Rapport 06:56 Tackling Time Wastage in Onboarding 07:39 Overcoming Onboarding Delays 07:59 Asynchronous Video for Onboarding 08:45 Short Messages for Daily Tasks 09:12 Traditional Methods & Retention 10:31 Building Relationships in Onboarding 11:06 Searchable Online Handbooks 13:38 Hybrid Onboarding Strategies 14:05 Diverse Roles in Onboarding 15:39 Navigating Company Jargon 16:18 Encouraging Questions from New Hires 16:49 Engaging New Hires in Valuable Tasks 17:36 Sharing Explicit and Tacit Knowledge 18:21 Involving Skilled Team Members 19:12 Building Trust and Exposure 19:45 Creating Social Networks 20:06 Streamlining the Onboarding Process 20:26 Closing  Related Episodes Strategies for Career Growth in a Remote Work Era with Catherine Morgan Attracting and Retaining International Talent with Lona Alia Expectations for Returning to the Office When You’ve Never Been to the Office Additional Resources Learn more about Wayne Turmel Email Wayne Turmel Connect with Wayne Turmel on LinkedIn Learn more about Marisa Eikenberry Email Marisa Eikenberry Connect with Marisa Eikenberry on LinkedIn Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Leader Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Teammate Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Team The Kevin Eikenberry Group Your Hosts Wayne Turmel: Master Trainer and Coach for The Kevin Eikenberry Group, co-author of The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership and The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere, and trainer of remote teams for over twenty years. Read More...  Marisa Eikenberry: Web developer, podcast editor, and technology support specialist for The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Has worked on a hybrid team for over 9 years. Read more...   Join us for a powerful, 4-part video series titled, Demystifying Remote Leadership. You will learn how to create solid working relationships in a virtual team with more confidence and less stress! Sign up: https://longdistanceworklife.com/video   Subscribe to Long-Distance Worklife wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars and leave a review! Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longdistanceworklife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2P22kW5iaX8zU3B0-HVCUA Website: https://longdistanceworklife.com/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longdistanceworklife    Want us to answer one of your questions? Contact Us!