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How to Write Clear and Concise Policies & Procedures
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Create well-written documentation that is easily understood and legally sound
1-Day Seminar - US $199.00; For groups of 5 or more, 189.00
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Save yourself countless hours of writing and rewriting and protect your company
from the threat of legal liability
Here's just some of what we'll cover:
- Wording that could land your company in a legal landmine
- The difference between a policy and a procedure — and how to reflect them in
your writing style
- Red flags that tell you a policy should be reconsidered or communicated more effectively
- Shortcuts that trim hours off your writing and compilation time
- Guidelines on writing policies and procedures about sensitive subjects without offending
- How to make sure your manual doesn't turn into a long list of "don'ts"
- 4 questions to ask yourself before publishing any policy
Write clear, concise policies and procedures that eliminate gray areas and end confusion
Writing policies and procedures is probably one of your least favorite tasks, maybe
even something you've been putting off for weeks — or months. You know it has
to be done, but it seems like there's always something more presssing to handle.
And when you do try to get started, you have so many questions about the process
…
"Is it best to write in the positive, or do I focus on what employees should
NOT do?"
"What exactly are the legal traps I need to watch out for?"
"Can I post this on our Web site, so it will be easy to update … or should
I distribute hard copies?"
"What are the specific words and phrases that make people angry? I really want
to avoid those!"
"I'm no writer — so how am I ever going to tackle this job?
You can get the help you need and answers to all these questions — including
dozens you haven't even thought to ask — at this information-packed one-day
seminar. Here's the simple truth: Well-written, concise policies and procedures
are the framework that holds your organization together and makes everything run
smoothly and efficiently. Attend this one-of-a-kind, career-enhancing program and
learn valuable techniques for writing policies and procedures with skill and ease.
Don't wait until there's an unfortunate misunderstanding, a critical mistake, or
even a lawsuit that solid documentation could have prevented. Take action today!
Read Seminar Agenda
How to Write Clear and Concise Policies & Procedures — Seminar Overview
The Basics
- Policies and procedures defined — and how they're different from each other
- Telltale signs that your organization needs a written policy or procedure
- The benefits of policies and procedures — with respect to money, time, and
peace of mind
- How to identify the areas within your company that are most in need of a new or
refreshed handbook or manual
- The very real risks of poorly written policies and procedures
- The role of HR in developing documentation — what your department can and cannot
do
The Critical Pre-Writing Phase
- 4 foolproof steps to designing an on-target policy or procedure
- When it's best to start from scratch, and when you should revise existing documents
- Great ideas for communicating complex procedures
- Tips that save time without sacrificing quality when information is needed fast
- The 4 critical phases of development
- When it's better not to put a policy in writing
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The Written Word
- Tools and techniques that make corporate writing a snap
- Wording tips from the pros to help you craft clear, concise, and correct documentation
- 5 easy steps for writing the perfect document every time
- What you don't include, and why it's as important as what you do include
- The most important thought to keep in mind while writing your manual
- Phrases that connect with employees — and others that are turnoffs
- Which of the "old rules" no longer applies
- Strategies for avoiding language that creates an uncomfortable, legally binding
contract
- Guidelines on writing policies you don't personally agree with
The Ideal Format
- How to determine which format matches your message
- How graphics affect the readability and accessibility of your information
- Various ways to deliver your message (the Web, contracts, forms, handbooks, e-mail,
and intranet) and the advantages of each
- The vital element that is often omitted from a manual
- Common design mistakes and how to avoid them
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The Final Development Phase: Approval
- How to determine who should — and who shouldn't — review your document
- A proofreading process that catches not only spelling and grammar mistakes, but
content errors as well
- A proven way to speed up the review process without sacrificing quality
- How to diplomatically put a limit on further changes once the document has been
circulated
- The complete revision process, start to finish, and how to manage it
Implementation and Enforcement
- A surefire way to get employees to read your policies and procedures
- The best approach to distribution — how and when
- Techniques for defending a policy that employees dislike
- 3 proven guidelines for announcing changes that you know will be unpopular
- Tips for preventing the misunderstandings that often develop when employees are
notified of change as a group
Maintenance — How to Keep Up Your Good Work
- Why you should have a timetable for updating policies and procedures
- A sure sign that it's time to bring things up to date
- The hidden danger in not regularly reviewing old policies and procedures
- How to know whether your organization has too few — or too many — rules
- Going digital: what it means, and how you should make the leap
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To find out more about How to Write Clear and Concise Policies & Procedures,
contact our customer service department at customerservice@pryor.com
or by phone at (800) 780-8476.
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