Writing for Success
STRUCTURE AND FORMAT
Improve the structure, clarity, and format of business writing.
CONTENT AND NUANCE
Improve the content and understand the nuance of business writing.
Managers want employees who can communicate quickly, clearly, and professionally with clients and colleagues. International Business Professionals often struggle with word choice, grammar, punctuation, structure, content, and conciseness.
Do you take forever to write the most straightforward business email? Does your manager send edits to you that look like a completely different document? Do you send emails only to get follow-up emails that ask what you mean? Do you read emails from team members and think, “That is so clear. I wish I could write like that”?
Most of these writing issues can be improved with a focus on clarity: understanding the structure of the information in an English business document, writing concisely, using parallel structure, and following phrase and punctuation rules of English (the actual sentence structure).
In this course, learn how to send emails more quickly that are understood the first time.
After completing this program, participants will be more confident, clear, and professional in business writing.
Managers want employees who can connect with clients and colleagues and give appropriate and meaningful feedback using a consistent tone.
Do you get stuck figuring out how to organize a complex document? Does your manager ask you to explain how sections work together? Do you feel like you are too direct - or not direct enough? Do you struggle to write 360 peer reviews? Are you unsure how to respond to a challenging colleague or a frustrated client?
Most writing issues can be improved by focusing on tone: softening your requests and feedback, using appropriate transition words and strong verbs, choosing words that convey confusion or denial tactfully, and making long and complex sentences clear.
In this course, learn how to write complex documents that convey your message in a way that convinces, persuades, and informs your audience clearly and quickly.
After completing this program, participants will be more confident, clear, and professional in business writing.
Testimonials
“I started using parallel structure in my bullet points after attending the classes.”
“My team doesn’t ask me for clarification of my emails anymore. They understand my meaning the first time.”
“I write using fewer words now. My emails are shorter, yet more clear.”