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Joining a new company can be intimidating for both the employee and the employer. Often, an employee is overwhelmed with a deluge of information being conveyed to them in a short time, and employers are looking to ensure that the new worker is a good fit for the company and its needs. However, the training process does not have to be scary if employers are willing to cater the training experience to the employee's unique needs.

A more personal approach to teaching employees

Rather than managing employees while training and leading them, business leaders should aim to coach them. The difference between managing and coaching is that, when managing employees, the leader gives them the answer; when coaching, the leader guides the employee on how to find the answer themselves. Although there are some areas in which precise directions must be followed — such as with safety issues or legal compliance — it is often beneficial to allow employees to solve problems in their own way.