This course is based on the best-selling book by writing expert and author Natalie Canavor. It covers basic and more advanced business writing skills and also includes digital writing and skills for supervisors and managers.
Module | Description | Duration |
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1 | Learn this three-step principle of Plan-Draft-Edit to maximize the time you spend on writing messages and achieve well-crafted and high-impact messages every time. | 3:27 |
2 | The challenge to sending any message is to make people care enough to read your message and act on it. Explore tools in this video that ensure your message reaches its target and has your desired impact. | 4:08 |
3 | Written tone results from a combination of word choice, sentence structure, and other technical factors. Discover some ways to adopt the right tone and align your tone with the nature of your message. | 5:28 |
4 | Real-world business writing needs to be reader friendly and that means, above all, being clear. Learn tips on crafting messages that are clear, practical, and direct. | 3:51 |
5 | Mastering hundreds of grammar rules isn't necessary to be a good editor. Know the clues that reveal where your writing needs work to sharpen your message so it accomplishes your goals. | 4:39 |
6 | Each of us has our own persistent writing problems that typically fall into common categories that you can correct with these common-sense approaches. | 0 |
7 | Most people receive an overload of e-mail messages. This module will help you plan out a strategy to get people to open and read your messages. | 4:04 |
8 | After people open your message, understand the tips and writing techniques that will help you get the results you want from your e-mails. | 6:11 |
9 | Build clear, concise reports that meet basic requirements and exceed expectations by creating reports that tell a compelling story. | 4:22 |
10 | Learn the steps to creating a strong executive summary that establishes interest in and gives a meaningful perspective on the material that will follow. | 4:32 |
11 | Create your own concise self-introduction that delivers your core message while provoking curiosity in your listener. | 5:21 |
12 | Strategize and plan your presentations for maximum impact with these tips and tools. | 5:48 |
13 | This module will show you how to apply proven communication techniques to help you perform more effectively as a manager and leader. | 4:58 |
14 | One of the core responsibilities of every manager is assigning work, and making sure those tasks are completed as expected. This module will help managers do this more effectively in writing. | 5:26 |
15 | This modules will show you how to turn potentially negative messages into constructive opportunities that can encourage growth and development, while still delivering important, candid feedback. | 4:41 |
16 | This module will show you how to turn potentially negative messages into constructive opportunities that can encourage growth and development, while still delivering important, candid feedback. | 4:20 |
17 | Every message you write to a higher-level leader should be carefully thought out, well written, edited and proofed. | 7:50 |
18 | Learn the basics of choosing appropriate social media channles and writing effectively for them | 5:09 |
19 | Learn how to write effectively online | 5:58 |
20 | Here are nine tips that will help you get ahead in your organization or to build your personal brand as a competent subject matter expert. | 5:28 |