Identify bottom-line benefits of successful orientation programs
	Select critical information employees need to be effective and successful
	Measure the content of your orientation against some of the most successful orientation programs
	Set objectives appropriate for your organization
	Limit content to what is important
	Eliminate boredom and keep the pace alive
	Use techniques to involve new employees
	Avoid pitfalls of ineffective orientation programs
	Apply orientation design techniques to all new employee situations

Unit 1: WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

	Orientation: process  over time vs. one-day training program
	Benefits of successful programs
	HR's role and the supervisor's role
	How to evaluate your current orientation during the workshop
	Examples from successful companies

Unit 2: HOW TO PLAN FOR ORIENTATION 

	Who is your typical new employee?
	What is realistic and achievable?
	Benefits of including skill objectives
	Who should be involved and how to gain their cooperation
	Techniques to identify your organization's needs
	Safety first: avoid expensive mistakes and accidents
	How to get supervisors involved in the NEO process

	What new employees need: enough vs. too much
	Select appropriate methods to deliver timely orientation
	Review schedules and checklists
	First day do's and don'ts
	How to eliminate boredom and other pitfalls
	How to create opening activities for group orientations
	5 key tips on taking plant tours
	Inviting and guiding guest speakers
	What audio-visual support is best?
	Using "self-discovery" orientation and buddy systems
	How to communicate corporate culture
	Salaried, hourly, staff and supervisory orientation
	How to make orientation more self-directed

	New hire reaction
	Were learning objectives reached?
	Does knowledge transfer to the job?
	How to show cost benefits

	New company start-up orientation
	Mergers, acquisitions and reorientation
	New departments, branches, stores, classifications, etc.
	Orienting management families--corporate welcome wagon
	Multi-location and intranet delivery ideas Methods Used: Lecturettes Discussions Case Studies Inventories Audiovisuals   Role Plays Self Assessments Checklists Audit Instruments Planning Tools Action Plans