{"id":1443,"date":"2020-07-08T10:51:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T14:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2022-01-11T09:52:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T14:52:57","slug":"how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-1-handbookgoals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-1-handbookgoals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Policies &#038; Procedures, Part 1: #HandbookGoals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We know commitments are hard, especially when it comes to rewriting company policies and procedures. Before you say \u201cI do\u201d to such a significant undertaking, take a look at our awesome, almost 30-page <a href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/how-to-write-policies-procedures\">How to Write Policies and Procedures<\/a> guide. Believe it or not, it used to be longer! Since we don\u2019t want you getting cold feet, we took all that extra content out and turned it into a <a href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/assets\/blissbook-how-to-write-policies-companion-workbook.pdf\">handy dandy workbook<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The workbook covers these topics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Books-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1672 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Project Goals<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Who to Involve (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-2-humans-who-are-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">Who to Involve<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Communications Strategy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-3-communication-cues\/\" target=\"_blank\">Communications Strategy<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Project Milestones (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-4-project-milestones\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Milestones<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Distribution Methods (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-5-the-method-for-your-madness\/\" target=\"_blank\">Distribution Methods<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the coming days, we&#8217;ll post an article about each of these. Let\u2019s start with today\u2019s topic: project goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start any\nproject, it\u2019s a good idea to write down what you hope to achieve in order to\ndeem your project successful. Don&#8217;t forget to include your boss(es) or\nleadership team to get their personal definitions of success. By discussing and\ndocumenting your objectives before you start, you\u2019ll be able to measure your\nprogress, and you\u2019ll prevent the higher-ups from moving the goalposts. Plus,\nyou\u2019ll be able to steer clear of subjectivity when it comes to judging your\nperformance (helpful around review time!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the\nperks above, goal-setting will give you peace of mind, knowing you\u2019re starting\non a solid foundation. For example, leadership buy-in will help you enlist\nsupport from colleagues. If other departments know this project is more than\njust your brainchild, they\u2019re more likely to give it the appropriate time and\nattention. Throughout the project (and especially during editing), you\u2019ll be\nempowered to confidently make decisions by looking back at what best aligns\nwith the agreed-upon priorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"today's checklist (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/assets\/blissbook-how-to-write-policies-companion-workbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">today&#8217;s checklist<\/a> to write down what you&#8217;re hoping to accomplish with your employee handbook overhaul project. Once you\u2019ve got a good grasp on the scope of the project, it\u2019s time to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/how-to-write-policies-and-procedures-part-2-humans-who-are-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"who to involve (opens in a new tab)\">who to involve<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know commitments are hard, especially when it comes to rewriting company policies and procedures. Before you say \u201cI do\u201d to such a significant undertaking, take a look at our awesome, almost 30-page How to Write Policies and Procedures guide. Believe it or not, it used to be longer! 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