5 tips you should follow to get an optimal leadership handbook

For a management handbook to be an optimal support tool for the manager in your business, it must contain good information about their management processes, routines and responsibilities.

In 4human's management handbook you will find a good overview of current legislation, rights and obligations, as well as good suggestions and descriptions of internal routines and procedures. Based on this, everything is in place for a customized handbook for managers in your company: your own management handbook.

Here are 5 tips for an optimal leadership handbook:

1. A management handbook should be well structured and clear

It should be easy to find answers quickly, without having to read through a lot of information before finding what you're actually looking for. A good structure and layout will make this easier. We have already created a template that is logically structured with topics such as employment, working hours, employee follow-up, information security, termination, etc.

You can use this largely as it is, with minor adjustments or as a starting point. The structure is designed to give you a quick and easy overview of what you're looking for, but it's also possible to go more in-depth on different topics in our "want to know more tabs" and, not least, the legal texts that describe the legislation on the specific topic.

2. ensure that procedures are concrete and clearly described in the management handbook

It is also important that the routines are well anchored. This will contribute to the clarity and visibility of procedures and routines. Well-anchored and established routines are easier to carry out and follow up.

Furthermore, it is important to ensure a good balance between practice and theory. It can be useful to have good information about how to conduct effective management and what it means to be a good manager, and the management handbook contains texts that highlight this in a good way. But the manager's responsibilities and specific tasks must also be made clear, so that there is a good balance.

3. The leader handbook is intended to help the leader become a better leader.

There is not always a set answer to how management should be conducted. Different employees often require different management because they have different needs. But the manager should still know how he or she is obliged to carry out follow-up, for example in connection with sick leave. And knowledge of the legal provisions in this area is important.

4. Be aware of the text structure in the book and feel free to use headings, images and illustrations

Try to avoid too much and too long text. Good text structure, images and illustrations make it easier for the reader to take in the information. You'll find many good starting points in the text with both images and tables that you can build on. The only limit here is your imagination.

5. Make sure your leadership handbook is actively used

Make sure that managers look for answers in the book themselves, and feel free to ask managers for feedback on the content. Engagement and input can contribute to an even better manager's handbook, which in turn simplifies the manager's workday, so that the manager can spend more time being a good manager for their employees.