Business Writing for Impact and Influence
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Writing skills courses
Proven Techniques for Writing Quickly, Clearly and Concisely
Would you like to write more effectively? Have you forgotten what you learned in school? Would you like to have a greater impact and influence on your readers? Today’s business environment relies heavily on the written word. Whether you’re answering email, writing a detailed report, or responding to a customer query, your effectiveness will be judged by your ability to write in a clear and concise manner.
Each participant receives a workbook and bibliography of helpful references. Seminar participants are encouraged to participate in writing exercises throughout the day and there is an opportunity for one-on-one consulting to answer specific questions and evaluate personal writing styles.
- Communicate in a clear and concise fashion
- Utilize proven techniques to structure your thoughts
- Improve your writing skills in a supportive environment
- Deal more effectively with email messages
- Learn efficient proofreading techniques
- Gain confidence in your writing style
Writing as if Your Career Depended on It
- Understanding reader frustrations
- Dealing with writer frustrations
- A tale of two memos
- 6 steps to dealing with writer’s block
How to Get Started
- Understanding your audience
- Defining your purpose
- Identifying key issues
- Choosing the right tone
Structuring Correspondence
- Requesting information
- Making a routine claim
- Writing a good news reply
- Writing bad news messages
- Writing persuasive messages
- Drafting the perfect business letter
Additional Topics
- Writing with impact
- Email hell
- Writing for the Web
- Checklist of misused words and phrases
- Grammar is important
- Preparing a formal business report
- Using positive proactive language
- 3 proven techniques to improve your writing style
- The importance of using the active voice
- Email messages that get results
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Anyone who is required to present ideas in writing.
This workshop addresses:
- Achievement and Results Orientation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Change Management and Leadership
- Client Service
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Creative Thinking
- Dealing with Difficult Situations
- Document Use
- Engagement and Motivation
- Impact and Influence
- Innovation and Initiative
- Interpersonal Relations
- Leadership
- Management Excellence
- Negotiating Techniques
- Planning and Organizing
- Policy Development
- Promotion
- Reading Skills
- Relationship and Network Building
- Risk Management and Assessment
- Self Confidence and Self Esteem
- Strategic Thinking
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Values and Ethics
- Writing Skills
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Open to all members of the public.
$ 1050 plus tax
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