Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Why Your Office Needs Administrative Procedures
- Business Continuity
- Succession Planning
- Internal and External Audit Requirements
- Recovery Planning
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Gathering the Right Tools
- Binder
- Section Divider
- Sheet Protectors
- Cover to Cover Binders
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Identifying Procedures to Include
- Tracking Tasks for Some Days
- Reach Out to Other Employees for Feedback/Ideas
- Write Down Daily Tasks
- Keep Track Using a Spreadsheet
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Top Five Procedures to Record
- Use a Template to Stay Consistent from Track to Track
- Be as Detailed as Possible
- Use Bullet Points Instead of Paragraphs
- Ask Someone to Execute the Procedure
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: What to Include in Your Binder (I)
- Phone Etiquette
- Business Writing
- Effective Time Management
- Creating Meeting Arrangements
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: What to Include in Your Binder (II)
- Policy on Absences
- Breaks
- Salaries
- Benefits
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Organizing Your Binder
- Create a Table of Contents
- List Each Section (e.g. Accounting)
- List Procedures in that Section
- Keep Binder Updated with any New Changes
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: What Not to Include in the Procedure Guide
- Passwords
- Identify Other Confidential Information Via Your Employer
- Store Information in a Separate Folder Outside of the Guide
- Find a Secure Location to Store
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Share Office Procedure Guide
- Give Guide to Boss/Executive to Review
- Inform Office Personnel of Procedure Guide
- Place Guide in a Visible Area
- Allow Office Personnel to Express Improvements/Updates if Needed
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Successfully Executing the Guide
- Create a One Hour Meeting/Seminar for Employees
- Stay Consistent with Procedures
- Make Employees Aware of any Updated Changes
- Keep Open to Improvements
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations