#25: 33% of New Hires Quit: Fix It With Better Onboarding with Amy Davies

In this episode, we dive deep into employee onboarding with Amy Davies, founder of First 30. Learn why 33% of new hires leave within their first 6 months and how effective onboarding can save companies an average of $390,000 annually in turnover costs.    Amy shares:  - Why first impressions are crucial in employee retention  - How pre-boarding sets the foundation for success  - The true cost of poor onboarding practices  - Practical strategies for creating an effective onboarding program  - Ways to measure and prove onboarding ROI  - How to get leadership buy-in for onboarding initiatives  - Tips for managing onboarding content effectively  - The importance of cross-functional relationships in onboarding    Key Insights:  💡 Successful onboarding goes beyond paperwork and orientation  💡 Great onboarding can improve engagement by 82%  💡 The importance of making employees feel psychologically safe  💡 Why recruiters should stay involved in the onboarding process  💡 How to create a "drip campaign" approach to onboarding information     RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   📘Ideas to Get Your New Hires Off to a Great Start https://first30ready.ck.page/onboardingebook   📘Strategies for Running Compassionate and Effective Layoffs https://first30ready.ck.page/compassionatelayoffsebook    📬 Get the Newsletter: https://link.rhonapierce.com/YZEviw     RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→  #6: Inclusive Hiring Starts with Effective Intake Calls with Kat Kibben   ****🌟 CONNECT WITH AMY💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviesamy/  🌐 Website: https://first30ready.com/  📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@first30ready    🌟 CONNECT WITH ME💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonabarnettpierce/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhonab 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhonabpierce/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhonabpierce🌐 Website: https://www.rhonapierce.com/    💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/throw-out-the-playbook/id1740429498 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/4R6bJ4JZpqOlFdYelWwsBr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices