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Learn how they\u2019re carried out and how to shape them to benefit your own HR program.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><span>3.<\/span> SET GOALS<\/strong> Define specific goals (and a time frame to reach them), such as distributing tasks and hours more evenly among your staff to avoid unnecessary overtime.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><span>4.<\/span> DEVELOP A SYSTEM<\/strong> Create one source of information\u2014whether a full manual or a single spreadsheet\u2014that explains the assessment results and reasoning behind your goals, as well as guidelines that are tangible for both HR and non-HR employees.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><span>5.<\/span> VISUALIZE THE FUTURE<\/strong> Outline potential steps, highlight possible bottlenecks found throughout the process, and give directions for the next phases to be completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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