30 Ways to Shine As a New Employee

PROGRAM OVERVIEW No one wants to fail at a new job. Everyone wants to succeed. In fact, beyond just retaining a job, who doesn’t want to "shine" as a new employee? Employers hire new employees hoping that they will more than "survive" the job - they want them to excel and thrive! Employment agencies don't just want to just "place" people in jobs; they want them to become rooted - to develop new skills and to successfully meet new challenges. What factors determine whether a new employee succeeds or fails? What kinds of supports can increase their chances of success? 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee is a compelling new approach to job retention! This two-day seminar is based on Denise Bissonnette’s celebrated guide to job retention, 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee. This book, intended especially for new employees, is the key to the 30 Ways to Shine program. Using it as the basis for mentoring or other supportive services, employers and/or placement agencies can monitor the progress of new employees and help them to successfully deal with the challenges of their new jobs and workplaces. 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee is a program for job success that can be used by employers or employment agencies to support the new employee in his/her new job. Used effectively, its comprehensive approach can heighten the productivity, success and job satisfaction of new employees. Focusing on the critical first 6 to 12 weeks of employment, it addresses 30 key skills in areas such as:

• Adapting to the company culture.
• Going the extra mile for the employer.
• Shining in the eyes of the customer.
• Being a great team player.
• Responding well to constructive feedback.
• Getting the most from your job experience.
• Balancing life and work.
• Handling negative emotions at work
• Surviving Office Politics

In this seminar, Denise will lead participants through a step-by-step examination of these 30 key skills and the accompanying "Challenge of the Day" - practical and engaging activities that enable the new employee to put these skills into action on the job. Employers can effectively use this program to improve new employee retention - particularly for employees who are entering the workforce for the first time. It can serve as the basis for an entirely new company program, or it can effectively supplement and enhance your existing Orientation and Mentoring programs. (For some further suggestions on how employers can implement the program, click here.) Employment Agencies can use this program to deliver outstanding pre- and post-placement support to new employees and to distinguish their services within the business community. It can be an effective addition to pre-placement job clubs or post-placement support groups. (For some suggestions on how employment agencies can implement the program as pre-employment training, click here or as post-placement support, click here.) 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee will give you tools to provide outstanding support and guidance to new employees  - to ease their transition into the workplace and to enhance their ability to be productive and effective from the start! This innovative retention program will enable you to proactively anticipate problems before they arise and give you a systematic way to ensure the new employee's success!