Formal Employee Orientation Program. Another type of employee orientation program that is commonly used is that of the formal employee orientation system. New hires are assigned a specific leader who will guide them through pre-determined lessons and then evaluate their progress every step of the way.
To fit in to just about any professional environment these days, you have to show up for work fully prepared to use the following social skills. 1  Sensitivity that demonstrates your highly attentive listening abilities.
Pamela PerrewÃ©, an FSU professor of management and a psychologist who specializes in organizational behavior, says that a common trait of successful leaders is their political adeptness. They have the ability to understand others and use that knowledge to influence others' thoughts and actions, she said. Political skill is about building trust. PerrewÃ© found that workers are more likely to follow if the leader is someone in whom they have confidence and like. Leaders need to inspire the team to work toward a common goal, she said.