When most people hear the word “onboarding,” they think of paperwork, office tours, and IT checklists. Important, yes, but that’s just orientation. Real onboarding goes far beyond where the printer is located.

We believe onboarding is your company’s first and best chance to make a lasting impression on new employees—not just about where things are, but about how things are done and how people succeed. And the most effective way to do this? Coaching from day one.

The Cost of Poor Onboarding

Research shows that nearly 30% of new employees leave within their first 90 days. Often, it’s not because they can’t do the job, but because they never feel fully integrated, supported, or clear on how to navigate their new environment. When onboarding is treated like a checklist instead of an experience, companies pay the price in disengagement, turnover, and lost productivity.

Coaching-Led Onboarding: A Strategic Advantage

Our onboarding coaching is designed to deliver a personalized, strategic, and outcomes-driven experience for new leaders. We offer both individualized and group-based programs that build leadership capability, cultural fluency, and a strong vision for success. Our coaching program includes:

• Building Self-Awareness: Through personalized assessments tailored to each leader’s unique needs.
• Deepening Connections: Via 1:1 coaching sessions that focus on relationship building, cultural understanding, aligning expectations, and ensuring early operational success—in person or virtually.
• Equipping with Tools: Proprietary toolkits designed for each leader’s specific challenges and opportunities.
• Ensuring Alignment: Through ongoing sessions with the leader’s leader to integrate feedback and monitor progress.
• Creating Vision: Guiding leaders to articulate goals and a vision for the future aligned with organizational strategy and culture.

A Real-World Example

One of our clients, a Dean at the University of Dayton, described the impact of onboarding coaching:

“When I started working with my Executive Onboarding Coach, I knew that I had the challenge of leading a large and diverse academic unit. She helped me to think about how to clarify my ideas and to communicate effectively using my leadership profile and skills.”

This is the power of intentional, personalized onboarding support.

Make Onboarding Your Competitive Edge

Organizations can’t afford to waste the crucial first weeks of a new employee’s journey. Onboarding that leverages intentional coaching sets the tone for high performance, loyalty, and cultural alignment.

Ready to rethink your onboarding? Learn more about our approach here.