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enough to unleash the talents, resources, and energy already present within the organization, using those to enhance performance, leadership, collaboration, and innovation" (Sayle & Kumar, 2006, p. 18).

Reason number 2: Provide a good first impression.

One must keep in mind the old saying, "a person only has one opportunity to make a good first impression." This is so true! Providing a high-quality on-boarding program is crucial for attaining a good first impression. It says that the institution cares about its new employee. It says that the organization and its leaders are committed to creating a "work environment that causes people to do their best every day" (Daniels & Daniels, 2007, p. 94). It says that this type of work environment will assist our new employees in attaining a greater understanding of the organization, and makes them feel better, have more confidence, and builds their morale, not to mention achieving a quicker sense of belonging. It says that the organization believes that a good on-boarding program pushes towards making a good first impression and providing the new hire a quick immersion into the organization's history and culture.

Reason number 3: Provide an introduction to the organization, the team, and the job:

The following suggestions should assist the reader in building a more effective on-boarding program. Keep in mind that an effective on-boarding program introduces the new member to the organization, and assist him or her in familiarizing with, and adapting to the culture, as quickly as possible, while undertaking his or her new responsibilities. It is important to note, "When work is meaningful and connected to what we truly desire, we can unleash a productive and creative power we never imagined" (Blanchard, 2007, p. 29). The on-boarding program should serve as the channel in unleashing this meaningful connection for the new employee, as he or she receives answers and finds a deeper purpose to fulfill within the organization.

The on-boarding manual or web-based presentation should include the following sections (which could be broken up into units):

1) The first unit serves as an introduction to the organization. It should include the organization's vision, mission, and core values. The org chart, the leaders, and the history are all good things to add in this section. Furthermore, including a compliance piece in this segment (the dos and don'ts) will impress upon the new employee the organization's way of doing business, and how

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