The List Keeps Getting Longer!

Every time I feel, for a moment, like I'm actually getting my feet under me, I am reminded of how far I have to go. Sometimes, a simple task creates a million opportunities for anxiety. This evening, that task was the completion of some forms necessary to get price quotes for insurance coverage. As you would expect, these forms ask a lot of questions about the ways the organization protects itself. To this point, we haven't had the need; however, the questions forced me to consider the various systems we would need to create before even hiring our first employee.

Some of the questions asked included (organized from least scary to most scary):

• Do employees have to fill out an applications?
• Do you have an equal employment statement on the application?
• Do you verify previous employers?
• Does your employee handbook outline complaint procedures?
• Are all employees CPR certified?
• Are all employees trained in using an AED device?
• Do you currently have kidnapping, hostage, and ransom coverage?

KIDNAPPING, HOSTAGE, AND RANSOM? Are you serious? It's like these forms are trying to create anxiety!

More than anything, the process made me realize the importance of setting up appropriate human resource and risk management systems. Developing these systems will entail some significant learning and a substantial investment of time. It's better to recognize these needs now, when I have the time to address them effectively; however, I certainly never feel like I have everything under control. I suppose that's just the nature of the beast.

Thanks, as always, for reading.

Mark