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keep in mind during this
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everyone learns differently; no
two employees are the same
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absorb new material and adapt
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One of the first things that you
can do to facilitate someone’s
transition into a new role, is to
figure out what type of learner
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Encourage a Team
Mentality 
Odds are, the new
employee is not working
in isolation, rather, they
are a part of a cohesive
team. That said, it makes
sense for you to foster a
team spirit and in this
way, help to make the
employee feel more
comfortable in their
position. You might talk
to the employee about
sharing with fellow team
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Give Them a
“Work Buddy”
Or this could be
conceptualized as a
mentorship system for
new hires. Either way, it is
a measure designed to
make the new employee
feel more comfortable by
virtue of having a
colleague with whom
they can discuss any
issues, from whom they
can ask advice, and who
can basically show them
the ropes. Nine out of ten
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