Certificate In Millennial Onboarding Online Course

Module One: Getting Started

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define onboarding
• Discuss the characteristics of Millennials
• Create an onboarding process for Millennials
• Develop action plans for working with Millennials
• Learn from introspection

Module Two: Purpose of Onboarding

• Lesson One: Start Up Costs
• Lesson Two: Employee Anxiety
• Lesson Three: Employee Turnover
• Lesson Four: Employee Expectations
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Three: Introduction

• Lesson One: Why Onboarding?
• Lesson Two: Importance of Onboarding
• Lesson Three: Making Employess Feel Welcome
• Lesson Four: First Day Checklist
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Four: Millennials and Onboarding

• Lesson One: Who Are Millennials?
• Lesson Two: How Do Millennials Differ from Other Workers?
• Lesson Three: Investiture Socialization - Let Them Be Themselves!
• Lesson Four: Informal Rather than Formal Onboarding Processes
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Five: Onboarding Checklist

• Lesson One: Pre-Arrival
• Lesson Two: Arrival
• Lesson Three: First Day
• Lesson Four: First Week
• Lesson Five: First Month
• Lesson Six: Case Study

Module Six: Engaging the Millennial Employee

• Lesson One: Create an Informal Program
• Lesson Two: Engage Employees One on One
• Lesson Three: The Role of Human Resources
• Lesson Four: The Role of Managers
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Seven: Following Up With the Millennial Employee

• Lesson One: Initial Check-In - One on one
• Lesson Two: Following up - Regular, Informal Follow Ups
• Lesson Three: Setting Schedules - Millennials and Work Life
• Lesson Four: Mentoring and the Millennial
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Eight: Setting Expectations with the Millennial Employee

• Lesson One: Define Requirements - Provide Specific Instructions
• Lesson Two: Identify Opportunities for Improvement and Growth
• Lesson Three: Set Verbal Expectations
• Lesson Four: Put It In Writing
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Nine: Mentoring the Millennial

• Lesson One: Be Hands-On and Involved
• Lesson Two: Serial Mentoring
• Lesson Three: Be a Mentor, Not an Authority Figure
• Lesson Four: Focus Millennia's Exploratory Drive on Work
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Ten: Assigning Work to the Millennial Employee

• Lesson One: Provide Clear Structure and Guidelines
• Lesson Two: Provide Specific Benchmarks
• Lesson Three: Set Boundaries and Provide Reality Checks
• Lesson Four: Guide, Don't Dictate
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Eleven: Providing Feedback

• Lesson One: Millennials Thrive on Feedback!
• Lesson Two: Characteristics of Quality Feedback
• Lesson Three: Informal Feedback
• Lesson Four: Formal Feedback
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise

• Ella Wheeler Wilcox: A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.
• John C. Wilcox: Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.
• Bob Nelson: Take time to appreciate employees and they will reciprocate in a thousand ways.
• Fred Allen: Treat employees like partners, and they act like partners.

Lessons Learned

• Understand the importance of onboarding
• Know how to leverage Millennial employees’ unique strengths and outlook
• Provide structure and guidance to employees
• Provide quality feedback
• Mentor effectively