191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires

191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires

Released Tuesday, 5th August 2025
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191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires

191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires

191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires

191: Avoid the Biggest Onboarding Mistakes That Derail New Hires

Tuesday, 5th August 2025
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Onboarding can make, or break, a new hire’s success. In this episode of The New Manager Playbook Podcast, I reveal the two biggest onboarding mistakes managers make, and how to avoid them.

You’ll learn how to set clear expectations, keep new-hire enthusiasm high, and integrate them smoothly into the team. Whether you lead a small business or a corporate team, these tips will help you turn hiring wins into long-term results.

Key Takeaways:

  • The two most common onboarding fails (and how to fix them).
  • How to set the right pace, so new hires don’t stall or steamroll.
  • Easy ways to create an onboarding process that actually sticks.

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Tired of feeling like the old tools for motivating your team aren't working anymore? Productivity is dipping, engagement is at an all time low, and you're supposed to get more done with less people. Today's workplace needs something different - it needs something new. The New Manager Playbook podcast breaks the old rules of management and gives you practical, actionable strategies that actually work.Host Lia Garvin, known as the "Team Whisperer," combines her experience working at Google, Microsoft, Apple and supporting small businesses from homebuilding to MedSpas with research-backed methods to help you answer questions like:How do I manage former friends or peers?How do I give feedback without people getting defensive?How do I get out of the weeds as a leader?How do I motivate my team when I can't pay them more?How do I oversee a remote team without micromanaging?How do I improve my team’s productivity and output without burning people out?How do I set priorities when everything is important?Whether you're a first-time manager feeling overwhelmed, a business owner who never signed up for "management," or a seasoned leader ready to break free from outdated practices, each Tuesday episode delivers tactical playbooks you can implement immediately.No more guessing. No more stress. Just clear, proven strategies from someone who's been in your shoes.About Your Host: Lia Garvin, the "Team Whisperer," is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and team management consultant who's brings her experience driving team operations at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America to help companies transform their management approach and build better teams. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more.Subscribe now and join thousands of managers who've discovered the playbook for modern leadership success.Learn more: www.liagarvin.com

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