Professional Writing Series

Whether writing emails, procedures, or scope documents, if used incorrectly, writing can cloud your meaning. This series will start by revisiting writing structure with plenty of concrete practice to cement your understanding and ensure your written communications are clearly written. It quickly moves to more nuanced writing skills such as analyzing your audience so you can precisely aim your message at them.  Craft organized comprehensive documents that get read and get the results you need.

The training includes:

  1. Standard customization of materials
  2. Pre and post meetings with group leader
  3. In-class practicing of skills
  4. Aggregated evaluation results with suggested next steps

Module 1: Clear & Concise Communication

½ day

Up to 20 People

Whether writing emails, procedures, or scope documents, if used incorrectly, grammar and punctuation can cloud your meaning. Revisit writing structure with plenty of concrete practice to cement your understanding and ensure your written communications are clear and direct.

Participants in this module will:

  1. Receive a refresher of advanced grammar topics such as:
  • Using dependent and independent clauses
  • Ensuring subject and verb agreement
  • Creating meaning with subordination and coordination
  • Practicing parallel structure
  1. Use these writing rules to ensure written messages are clear and direct

Module 2: Direct Communication

½ day

Up to 20 People

Not all messages work equally well for all readers.  Learn how to analyze your audience so you can precisely aim your message at them.  Know when to send different versions of your messages so that people take action.  Craft organized comprehensive documents that get read and get the results you need.

Participants in this module will:

  1. Use 3-step formula for professional and effective writing
  2. Write concisely
  3. Use concrete, familiar, and concise language
  4. Organize for clarity and impact
  5. Proofread effectively
  6. Improve readability of writing

Module 3: Workflow Communication

1 day

Up to 20 people

Use communication to organize work flow.  Be strategic about what and how you communicate in specific situations. Title documents to help others organize your requests so that people can easily reference them when needed.  Review documents for errors, clarity, and readability.  Choose the right document and method of communication for the situation.  Use best practice to organize email writing and email communication.  Learn strategies such as how to best communicate action items and due dates.

Participants in this module will:

  1. Write powerful subject lines
  2. Use appropriate greetings and closings
  3. Write a diplomatic “No”
  4. Organize with bullet structure
  5. Write clear action items with stated expectations and deadlines

Module 4: Communication that Influences

½ day

Up to 20 people

Craft documents that are valuable tools for influencing, persuading, and inspiring. Gain techniques to shape the tone of your message to manage change, handle difficult situations, and propel projects.

Participants in this module will:

  1. Know and use the four phases of writing
  2. Choose active or passive voice for the situation
  3. Write persuasively
  4. Design attractive documents

Call us today at (612) 659-7230