Hiring a great employee is only the beginning. A thoughtful onboarding process helps new team members become productive faster, builds confidence, and increases the likelihood they’ll stay with your business. In this session, you’ll learn how to create a practical onboarding plan, set clear expectations from day one, introduce your workplace culture, and equip new hires with the tools, training, and support they need to succeed. Participants will receive a digital New Hire Success Workbook, a practical planning guide that helps them build a repeatable onboarding process to prepare for a new hire, create a positive first impression, and guide employees toward becoming confident, productive members of the team.

Presenter: Gregory Maughan

Gregory Maughan is a Temple SBDC Consultant and Fox School of Business Adjunct Faculty member. Gregory has over 20 years of small business ownership experience in arts & entertainment, hospitality, and consulting. He has worked in his businesses as both a day-to-day operator and passive owner. With the SBDC Gregory provides consulting to pre-venture, start-up, and continuing businesses in a variety of areas including business formation, market research, financial modeling, pricing, and strategic planning. In addition, he advises clients in areas where he holds specific certifications: process improvement (Six Sigma Black Belt), and human resources (SHRM-SCP).
Outside of his work life, Gregory currently serves on the boards of Candlelight Theatre and Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania – and has previously served on the boards of Leadership Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Trinity, Detroit Creativity Project, and Young America PAC.
Gregory earned his BA and Master of Public Administration degrees at the University of Pennsylvania.