Business Writing
for Results
Learn how to write business reports, recommendations and reports to council that get read
Duration
Business Writing for Results is available as two 4-hour programs a week or two weeks apart. 1.5-hours of pre-workshop learning is required (includes videos, readings and a brief comprehension quiz).
Options
Business Writing for Results is facilitated in-person or virtually using Zoom.
Workbook
Virtual sessions – participants will receive a comprehensive workshop manual (PDF) a few days before the workshop begins.
In-person sessions – participants will receive a comprehensive paper workshop manual on the day of the in-person workshop.
Business Writing for Results—Level 3
Learn how to write business reports, recommendations and reports to council that get read
Business Writing is an essential core competency
Does your business writing stand out—in a good way? When trying to pitch an idea or influence a decision, is your writing persuasive and clear? Are your thoughts and ideas well organized?
The most compelling business documents are those that start with a clear purpose and continue in a logical flow. Reports, proposals and even emails that get read are those that consider the reader(s), getting them into the right frame of mind through proper tone and accessible language. Your readers are more likely to take action when you write to express, not impress.
Business Writing for Results is for anyone who wants to write business reports and reports to council (for municipalities) more persuasively and effectively. The workshop will provide you with practical techniques, resources and templates to make the task of writing easier and faster. You’ll come away with skills that will help you get results and noticed for the right reasons.
Purpose
Business Writing for Results will provide you with opportunities to:
- Plan, prepare and write clear and effective business communications and reports.
- Practice business writing as a systematic process, that includes a 4-step plan, guides and checklists to write efficient and effective reports and recommendations.
- Use a tool to conduct audience analyses to ensure the purpose, language, content and style of a report aligns with the target audience.
- Plan and write concise executive summaries that reduce report writing time and demonstrate your coherence and comprehension of the information.
- Use appropriate presentation, style and proofreading techniques.
- Use effective and relevant business grammar and punctuation that adds rather than detracts from your message.
- Review, redraft and refine your reports and recommendations by eliciting feedback from colleagues using a growth-focused feedback and team-writing approach and
- Adapt business writing principles for email and social media communication.
Duration—in-person or virtual classroom
Available as two 4-hour programs a week or two weeks apart.
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