Business Writing
This course teaches business professionals how to improve their writing dramatically with concrete tools they can put to use today. Consisting of two half-days with a short homework assignment, we explore the impact of good writing skills on career, how to avoid common mistakes, email etiquette, tone, style, and organization — with a painless brush–up on grammar. Lecture alternates with interactive class activities and group practice to keep participants interested and learning.
Class size minimum is 10 students.
Course Objectives
- Employees will become aware of the connection between writing skill and career success
- Employees will notice and begin to correct ingrained habits that impede their ability to write well
- Employees will learn tools and methods to improve their writing skills
- Employees will learn issues pertaining to specific areas of writing such as email, reports and memos
Day 1
- Introductions and overview
- The reasons good writing skills are critical to career success
- Letting go of bad writing habits
- Overview of good writing principals
- Email and other specifics
- Assignment: Writing to inform and instruct
Day 2
- Questions/discussion
- Review of common problems with grammar and punctuation
- Writing exercises
- Student–led homework review