Training Registry presents Padgett Thompson seminars human resource management Writing Policies And Procedures

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Padgett Thompson
a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Course Description

The Basics Of Writing Policies And Procedures
One-Day Seminar
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Meeting Code: KPP
Can you make sure employees read and understand what you've written? The answer is in this unique one-day seminar. Attend and you'll sharpen your writing skills with the keys to keeping your text clear and concise - without sounding patronizing or condescending - while eliminating loopholes that make it easy for employees to "bend" the rules.

How You Will Benefit ...

Reduce misinterpretation of policies and procedures

Spend less time on the writing and development process

Feel more confident when covering legal issues

What You Will Cover ...

Determining what policies and procedures should be put in writing

Signs that a policy needs to be revised

2 times it's better not to put a policy in writing

Updating manuals and handbooks without rewriting them

Legal considerations to keep in mind when writing policies and procedures

When you have to write a policy fast - a 6-point checklist to make sure you've covered all the bases

3 sure signs that a policy needs to be revised

A proven formula for determining if a policy or procedure is discriminatory

When should "unwritten" rules be put in writing? Signals to watch for

Handling changes in company policies and procedures

How to keep your personal feelings from affecting how you phrase policy

3 common types of policies every company has and pitfalls to watch for when wording each

How to write dress code or personal hygiene guidelines that don't offend anyone

The secret to writing policies and procedures that sound friendly, yet firm

How to use the simple "HISI" test to ensure the clarity of everything you write

Announcing a new policy? When to use a memo and when to use a meeting

How to use simple graphic techniques to make handbooks and manuals easy to read

How to defend policies employees feel are silly or trite

A terrific way to update manuals or handbooks without re-writing them

An amazingly simple plan for making sure employees read - and understand - the policies and procedures you write

When announcing a policy verbally … how to be sure everyone gets the same message

How many rules are too many rules? You'll be surprised by what employees tell us

2 situations in which you should ask for employee's signatures as proof they've read and understood a policy

Where policies and procedures should be kept - and how they should be controlled

When and how to write disclaimers

2 simple, but vital, elements often left out of procedures manuals

3 questions you should never include on employment application forms … and why

Mindmapping: What it is and how it'll help make writing policies and procedures a breeze

A 3-step formula for writing concise and accurate job descriptions … and keeping them up to date

Flow-charting techniques that can reduce 3 typewritten pages to a single page

The key to writing employee performance evaluations that will make formal reviews less stressful

Who Should Attend ...

For managers, supervisors, HR and accounting professionals - anyone responsible for developing or writing policies and procedures.

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