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Navigating Onboarding: Discover How to Create Smooth Employee Starts

Denise Cagan Season 5 Episode 12

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Have you ever experienced the chaos of a poorly executed onboarding process of a new hire? Today’s guest is a training expert focused on small business optimization. 
Dr. Tonya Robertson is the owner of Focused Training Solutions, where she assists business owners with the complexities of the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth start for new hires. Tonya’s path to entrepreneurship started during her experience working in corporate America. Soon she realized she was missing the flexibility owning her own business could provide. In today’s episode, Tonya stresses the significance of effective onboarding to reduce stress for owners and new hires and shares tips on how to optimize existing resources before introducing new tools to accommodate clients’ varying needs. 
To learn more about Dr. Tonya Robertson and her journey, check out her LinkedIn!  

About Your Host

Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations and nonprofits. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.

Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys working with small business owners who want to create a solid foundation. Her past experience includes 10 years in manufacturing with various awards plus inclusion into Marquis Who’s Who.

Denise is the CEO of 3 companies: DCA Virtual Business Support, DCA Association Management, and Denise Cagan Business Consulting. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, cooking, and cuddling with her dogs.

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