There’s something about hiring that should feel exciting... like, look at me building a grown-up business. But instead? It can feel a bit like drowning in WhatsApp group chats and half-finished Looms.
And I get it. When someone new joins the team, it’s easy to fall into the “just talk them through it” trap. But if you’re hiring more than once (or even just thinking about building a team), there’s a better way.
For the past few months, I’ve been refining how I onboard new team members, both in my own business and in the pharmaceutical company I consult for. And here’s what’s made the biggest difference: I built an onboarding experience using Teachery (this is an affiliate link, but I'm only sharing because I love it so much and genuinely think this is a fantastic piece of software).
It’s a simple course platform (no tech headaches), and I use it to house:
short video lessons
transcripts and downloadable guides
helpful links + resources for getting set up
and a few thoughts on culture (aka: here’s how we roll)
And because it’s all pre-recorded, I don’t have to keep repeating myself.
→ One new hire said it helped them get a step ahead before their first meeting. → Another said the onboarding was so easy to follow.
And here’s the best part? Teachery is ridiculously good value at $550 for a lifetime account. That’s not a monthly fee. That’s one payment. Forever. Honestly, I can’t rate it highly enough.
So if hiring is on your horizon and you want to feel more organised (and a lot less frantic), grab yourself a Teachery account using my affiliate link here. It’s been such a time-saver and makes bringing people into the business actually feel fun.
You can also personalise your course in so many ways... brand colours, fun banners, images etc. I chose to keep it simple, for now!
A snippet of my Teachery onboarding course for my team
I also use Teachery to sell my self-paced on demand course Get More Time and I have a library of guided meditations available to purchase as well. So there's lots of ways to use it. I just think it's great, can you tell? 😂 Best, Sarah
What's making me tick?
Quality family time - at the weekend my daughter and I headed to Partick, an area of Glasgow I'm less familiar with (I tend to hang out in the Southside!). We went to Revival for coffee as they had been doing a fun event that morning called B.P.M. (brew. pulse. move) - a coach led workout, yoga and DJ set and of course, coffee. After that, we had ice cream at nowita - small batch ice cream, handmade in Glasgow. It got me thinking... you don't have to travel far to feel like you're on a little adventure. Sometimes trying a new cafe or turning down a street you've never walked before is enough to shift your energy. Consider this a gentle prompt to explore. Take the long way home. Go to the museum you always walk past. And let me know how you get on.
A timely reminder - I've got a couple of spots left for my free Lunch & Learn sessions happening in September. They're 45 minutes long, held on Zoom, and designed for small teams who are feeling overwhelmed and are stuck in reactive mode far too often. It's a chance to step back (just for a moment) and learn a few practical ways to work smarter, not harder. If you've got a team who might be up for joining me, hit reply and let me know.
Got a minute? - I'd love to hear from you... have you made any small (or big!) changes to your habits, routines or time management since reading my newsletters? Maybe you've started a weekly planning ritual, tackled your digital clutter or said no to something that didn't align with your values. I'd be genuinely thrilled to hear about it. Click below to tell me more...
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