Most onboarding flows are built around checklists and compliance. But South African teams are remote, scaling quickly, and eager to engage — and that can make traditional onboarding feel slow and impersonal. Kodah, Africa’s top ClickUp partner, decided to take a different approach — creating an onboarding experience that’s hands-on, personalised, and yes… actually fun.
The Kodah Onboarding Philosophy: Human First
For Kodah, onboarding is more than completing tasks. It’s an opportunity to bring new team members up to speed on company culture, processes, and technology — without overwhelming them.
Their experts combine ClickUp’s flexibility with a welcome-first approach, including:
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Personalised setup and guidance
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Team-driven orientation sessions
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Gamified goals and milestone celebrations
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Immediate, practical participation in real work
Instead of dry paperwork, new hires receive a roadmap that feels approachable, interactive, and engaging.
What Makes the Process Fun?
Kodah’s onboarding template turns ClickUp into both a collaboration tool and a showcase of company culture. Key features include:
Personalised Onboarding Dashboards
Each new team member receives a ClickUp dashboard tailored to their role, interests, and goals. Task lists combine “must-dos” with icebreakers and interactive challenges.
Gradual Welcome Guides
New employees are guided step-by-step through systems, key contacts, and workflows — a friendly tour rather than dry SOPs.
Celebrating Milestones
When onboarding checklists are completed, workflows automatically send congratulatory notices to the broader team, and invite the new hire to join group conversations, coffee-break meetings, or fun quizzes.
Live Collaboration
New starters are onboarded directly into live discussions, tasks, and ideas, accelerating learning and turning the first week into a meaningful, engaging experience.
Onboarding is treated as a journey, not a to-do list, with each step connected to real people.
Kodah’s Five-Part Onboarding Blueprint
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Customized Configuration – Personalisation for every account, workspace, and notification preference to suit individual work styles and departmental needs.
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Interactive Kickoff – No lecturing! Introductory ClickUp chats and video welcome workshops guide the new hire.
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Friendly Challenges – “Team missions” help newcomers explore ClickUp functionality, find key information, and meet colleagues.
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Built-In Check-Ins – Automatic reminders encourage feedback, questions, and clarification early in the onboarding journey.
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Playful Progress Tracking – Visual progress bars, celebratory automations, and peer shout-outs make onboarding fun, clear, and motivating.
Why This Works for South African Teams
Enjoyable onboarding isn’t just about happy employees — it’s strategically important. New hires who are properly onboarded:
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Become productive faster
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Collaborate more effectively with others
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Keep information flowing across distributed teams
Kodah’s system is designed for remote, hybrid, and challenging environments, ensuring that no matter where employees log in from, they feel included and supported from Day One.