In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, I’m diving into why onboarding isn’t just a box to check—it’s the foundation for long-term success. If you’re hiring but not setting people up right, you’re basically rolling out the red carpet for high turnover. Not ideal.

We’re talking about getting crystal clear on expectations, weaving culture into the process (instead of hoping they just pick it up), and making sure new hires feel supported from day one and beyond. I’ll break down the biggest onboarding mistakes (seriously, don’t do these), plus practical ways to create a smooth, welcoming, and actually effective onboarding experience. And yes, automation can help—if you do it without sucking the humanity out of the process.

I’ll also share simple ways to collect feedback so you can tweak and improve your onboarding instead of running the same broken system on repeat. Let’s do this.

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
00:07 – Why onboarding actually matters
04:43 – Common onboarding mistakes that sabotage success
05:27 – The must-have elements for solid onboarding
07:37 – How to embed culture into onboarding from day one
14:43 – Keeping new hires supported beyond week one
17:51 – Automating without losing the human touch
20:09 – Final thoughts + easy action steps
22:27 – Wrap-up & resources to keep improving

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

👉 Join The EOS Collective for Group Practices on Facebook for more discussions on leadership, hiring, and culture: www.facebook.com/groups/eoscollective

👉 Work with me inside the Culture Focused Practice Membership to build a stronger, people-first practice: https://www.taravossenkemper.com/culture-focused-practice