One of the things Julie was wondering and fretting about was how to duplicate her processes so that she can encourage other women to use what she has essentially perfected. The simplest answer is, Work Instructions!
If are even remotely thinking about branching out, selling, hiring managers, selling franchises, etc. start creating your work instructions now. What works out best for your business with each process? What are the best steps to take in order to get from spot A to spot B? What marketing initiatives did you determine make the most sense for your industry?
All of these things have a value. Not only in the business and organizing respect, but in the monetary role as well.
When creating your Work Instructions, keep them simple and in bullet point format.
No need to go into such detail as to overwhelm the person who is ready them.
Make them so simple that even someone who has no idea about your business or industry can follow and understand them.
Once completed, finding the right binding system is going to be key.
- Binder
- Flip File
- Comb binding
- Book bound
- Electronic vs Paper
What makes the most sense?
Do you need illustrations, diagrams, graphs to help get your point across?
As long as you remember to keep it simple and get started before things get out of hand, it won't be as overwhelming once you get into the rhythm of things. Besides, you can always go back and tweak it once you are all set!
Remember, keeping it simple, keeping it together, and keeping it organized is key to your organizational perfection and to your sanity!
Happy Organizing!
Suzann Babb
3 comments:
I feel so accomplished! Ever since I started working, I've been creating "Work Instructions." I just didn't know it! Mine were always called "How to [insert name of company]" and subtitled "name of position." For example, my current one is "How to Wiley: Sales Rep" and I also have "How to Blackwell" (referring to the takeover of another publishing company).
Each binder includes either instructions on how to do something, or copies of the appropriate documentation necessary to do the job (terms of sale, discount policy, subject categories, etc.). I also keep "how to" info in the binder - how to look up an invoice, how to run a sales report, etc., all bullet-pointed out in step-by-step format.
Who knew?!?!
(My girlfriend's How To book is called "Eva's Handy Dandy Binder of Doom," just for a little chuckle in the midst of a bad day ;-D)
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