Who should attend:

Professionals at all levels who need to save time and resources by enhancing their writing skills.

Identify Writing Problems

• Compare before and after samples to identify common features of good business writing

• Examine your own work to validate or consider changes

Learn to Organize Documents

• Use mapping technique to generate ideas quickly

• Practice mapping technique to organize information

• Master Rules Governing Lists

Improve Conciseness by Identifying Common “Foggers”

• Pointless Repetition

• Excess Phrases

• Masked Verbs 

  • Passive vs. Active Voice

• Trite Expressions

Understand Unique Rules for E-Mail Etiquette and Style

• Business Judgment

• Specific Subject Lines

• Reader Recognition

• Time and Action Up Front

• First Line Advantage        

• Visual Impact   

Review Common Grammatical Errors

Note: It is essential that we be provided with samples of the participants writing ahead of time so that we can  focus on those areas that need most attention.  Participants should also bring samples of their writing with them for reference during the workshop. We will not refer to any specific individual’s work.       

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