Training Programmes
Effective Business Writing Skills
Effective Business Writing Skills
Your writing matters. It matters a great deal more than most of us realise.
There are many different formats of writing required in business. Whether it’s a well crafted email, a powerful proposal, an important executive summary or a well thought out report, once you’ve written something and sent it to your recipient you can’t take it back. It’s out there forever – and more so now that we’re firmly in the digital age.
Although you may have been one of the fortunate ones that learned to read and write, the skills needed to write well need to be taught, practised and honed.
Effective business writing skill is your passport to crisp communication, getting the results you want and earning the respect you deserve.
Recommended class size 8-16 delegates. Duration 1 or 2 days depending on modules required.
Course Objectives
- Identify and address writing challenges;
- Identify ways to make writing simpler and easier to read and understand (more “readable”);
- Different ways to document and communicate information – choosing the correct medium;
- How to package your message in an attractive, professional manner that achieves the desired results;
- To increase confidence in own writing ability.
You The Client Selects…
…only the required content and modules from the selection below:
- Identifying the intended audience and their expectations
- Purpose and function of the document / communication
- Planning the document: logical sequence
- Components of the document
- Structure and lay-out (format)
- Using an appropriate style and tone
Programme Outline
Module 1:
Module 2:
Module 3:
Business Plans
Module 4:
Business Letters
Module 5:
Module 6:
Module 7:
Conclusion & Practical Implementation
- Overcoming barriers to effective communication
- Grammar and writing mechanics
- Readability
- Editing and revising
- How to write persuasively
