Writing for the Business Professional

Price
$1,195.00 USD

Duration
2 Days

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

From informal memos to detailed reports, writing skills are essential for effectively communicating with colleagues and those outside of your organization. Subtle elements, such as the tone that you use, can have a significant impact on the way that your ideas are received and the persuasiveness of your arguments.

Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization’s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how.

This course has been approved for 14 PDUs | 14 CDUs

Course Objectives

  • Awareness of common spelling and grammar issues in business writing.
  • Understand basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction.
  • Learn basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports.
  • Collaborative writing techniques, tools and best practices
  • Use tips and techniques to use when deciding the most appropriate format to use for agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports

Who Should Attend?

Professionals desiring to be able to communicate clearly and concisely in their writing will benefit from this course.
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

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Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Agenda

Working With Words

  • Monitoring Spelling, Grammar, and Verb Tense
  • Creating a Reference Sheet

Constructing Sentences

  • Recognizing Sentence Parts
  • Classifying Sentence Type
  • Increasing Readability with Punctuation

Creating Paragraphs

  • The Three Basic Components
  • Organization Methods

Finding Facts

  • Identifying and Using Key Resources
  • Fact-Finding and Information Gathering

Collaborative Writing

  • Clarifying the Objective
  • Collaborative Writing Strategies and Patterns

Types of Collaborative Business Writing

  • Applying Different Construction Techniques
  • Cut & Paste, Puzzle, Sequential Summative
  • Integrating Construction

Collaborative Tools and Processes

  • Planning and Revision
  • Creating Outlines and Storyboards
  • Building Team Cohesion

Writing Meeting Agendas

  • Choosing an Agenda Format
  • Structuring and Writing the Agenda

Writing E-Mails, Reports and Proposals

  • Addressing Your Message
  • Using Proper Grammar and Defining Acronyms
  • Structuring, Formatting, and Writing Your Report
 

Upcoming Class Dates and Times

Jan 28,29
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $1,195.00 USD
May 27,28
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $1,195.00 USD
Nov 18,19
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $1,195.00 USD
 



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