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Beyond Orientation: Designing Onboarding that Connects, Inspires, and Builds Culture from the Start

 

 

 

This training was presented on
September 23, 2025

 

 

 

REPLAY & RESOURCES: 

Note: Training certificates are only available following live trainings or completion of self-paced courses. A certificate will not be provided for review of these materials.

 

TRAINING DETAILS:

Onboarding isn’t just an HR task, it’s your organization’s first and best opportunity to build a connected, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture. In this interactive training, government and non-profit leaders, HR professionals, and administrators will learn how to reimagine onboarding as a powerful cultural strategy. Participants will explore practical, creative approaches to foster connection, break down silos, and align new staff with your agency’s values and mission from day one. Packed with actionable tools, real-world examples, and engaging breakout discussions, this session will help you design onboarding experiences that truly inspire and support your people.

 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Redefine onboarding as a strategic culture-building opportunity that fosters early engagement and alignment with organizational values
  • Implement connection-based practices that create belonging and reduce silos across departments from the start
  • Design an onboarding journey that integrates personal connection, cross-functional collaboration, and inclusive rituals using ideas provided in the session


Who should attend:
Staff in leadership positions and staff who are able to influence others in leadership roles in family resource centers, Child Abuse Prevention Councils, community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems

 

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

  • This is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussions, breakout rooms, and/or demonstrations. Your training experience will be best with the use of a webcam, audio, and a training environment conducive to active participation.
  • This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
  • California privacy laws mandate consent for recording conversations using AI applications. To ensure a respectful and secure learning environment for all participants, AI assistants are not allowed in CalTrin training. We value an accessible learning environment. If you require an accommodation to support your learning, please email us at least three business days before the training.
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MEET THE SPEAKER

 

Dan Comer has more than forty years of experience in the human services field and was one of the creators of the Principles of Partnership. Over the last three decades, Dan has traveled the country delivering training and coaching to human service staff on implementing Alternative/Differential Response, change management, leadership, resiliency, and best practices in family engagement. 

He has served as a clinical instructor within the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina. He has worked previously with Appalachian State University, Barium Springs Training Group, and American Humane Association. Dan has formal training in solution-focused practice, coaching, leadership, and facilitation skills. He has completed coach training through the Co-Active Training Institute and ORSC (Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching). In 2016, Dan joined the faculty at the Kempe Center as a learning and development specialist and leadership coach. As the Workforce Manager for the Colorado Child Welfare Training System within Kempe, he is responsible for curricula development, training facilitation, and coaching services as part of the Coaching and Learning and Development teams. 

 

DAN COMER, MA

Workforce Manager,
The Kempe Center