As our professional lives grow and change with these times, it is becoming a business imperative to re-create, as well as create, many of the technical and legal aspects of our work world.
While generally the word recreation refers to refreshment of one’s mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates, the term re-creation for our purposes here relates to the act of creating anew. What may need to be created anew in your business are documents like your employee manual to bring it up to date on all the latest technology considerations, your privacy policy and terms of use on your website, and your technology security policies. What you may need to create, if you have not already done so, is a social media policy. Now more than ever, there is much riding on what happens on social media as what is posted may have an immediate and dramatic impact on public sentiment of both your brand and your employees.
Other topics to consider are policies in regard to access to any cloud-based sharing platforms for both non-local sharing and storage, and data disaster recovery programs. Additionally, you may need to review any contracts and data, technology or software licenses to make sure they reflect the current legal standards.
Yes, there is much to consider. It seems like a daunting task to a business of any size, from a sole proprietor to a large company, to review and potentially re-create or create all of these documents. However, if you approach these updates as a creative process, one that energizes your work world, then you will be poised to enjoy the fruits of your labor. You will have created the means to refresh your professional world in our vibrant business climate which ultimately enhances your success.
While you are in the process of determining what needs to be re-created from the legal perspective, be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to review where you stand with your work world.
What do you love about your job or whatever it is you do? What inspires you to go to the place you do your work every day? If the answer is money, you may want to think about how you can get more out of your professional life. For most people these days, money is not enough by itself. How can you craft your work to help you feel as though you are participating in a creative process? Sometimes something as simple as going to a networking event or taking a professionally enriching class is just the ticket to revitalize your creative spark.
Don’t take my word for it. Give it a try! Stay aware and alert for opportunities to enhance your professional world which may inspire and support your creative genius in whatever your job role.
