TABLE OF CONTENTS What's in This Chapter?
Timeline for programme preparation actions
General lists of facilitator and participant materials and equipment
Explanation of facilitator's principal responsibilities during the orientation
Discussion of questioning techniques and feedback
The better prepared you are, the more effective you will be in facilitating this new employee orientation programme. This chapter offers some tips to help you deliver a dynamic and successful programme.
One month prior to the session:
Send invitation and schedule memo to participants.
Send invitation to guest facilitators.
Send memo to participants' managers.
Schedule training room.
Order refreshments.
Two to four weeks prior to the session:
Send confirmation to participants along with any pre-session material, such as background reading.
Obtain necessary equipment and materials.
Begin preparing for the programme.
Meet with guest facilitators.
One week prior to the session:
Assemble participant and instructor materials, including handouts and slides.
Double-check participant registration.
The day before the session:
Double-check all materials.
Check on room set-up.
Review your programme; conduct your own dress rehearsal.
Check equipment operability.
Facilitator's guide
Copies of helpful tools (Chapters 10 and 11) and activity handouts (Chapter 10)
Slides
Markers for flipchart and transparencies
Masking tape
Reference material
Paper
Pen or pencil
Clock
Paper
Pens or pencils
Tent cards
Black wide-tipped markers
Sticky notes
Binder, notebook or folder for handouts
Organization materials (brochures, maps, employee handbook and so forth)
One table (round, oval, or square) for every four participants and an...
