What is Business Writing?
CFI defines business writing as a type of writing that is used in a professional setting. It is a purposeful piece of writing that conveys relevant information to the reader in a clear, concise, and effective manner. It includes client proposals, reports, memos, emails, and notices. Proficiency in business writing is a critical aspect of effective communication in the workplace.
Why are Business writing skills important?
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They ensure clarity in business communication
Strong business writing skills help better communication within the company and with all the stakeholders. Any piece written in a proficient, comprehensive, and informative way brings clarity of thought to an organization. Thus, the receivers will clearly understand your message.
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They give a good impression to the higher management
An employee with good business writing skills gets noticed and appreciated. Senior management often favors employees who can create excellent documentation.
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They demonstrate credibility
Employees with advanced writing skills are perceived as more reliable and trustworthy. A well-written paper, presentation, or email doesn’t go unnoticed. Strong business writing skills make an employee dependable, assigned with more responsibility, and often the right candidate for promotion.
What is the Business writing skills course all about?
Business Writing Skills is designed for individuals looking to communicate more effectively. This course aims to provide participants with professional and persuasive written communication tools, establishing your reputation as a business expert. During this course, participants will learn to effectively communicate their thoughts, reach their target audience, and produce high-quality written communication.
What You’ll Learn?
This course is designed to improve participant’s basic business writing skills. With a focus on organizing thoughts and applying writing styles and techniques, participants will learn to maximize the effective writing experience.
Idea Development
- Select the most effective writing style when communicating with your target audience
- Utilize a process for organizing thought and idea development
- Create professional-looking communications
Create Clear and Concise Messages
- Improve the quality of communications through effective proofreading
- Prepare effectively organized emails, memos, agendas, and letters
- Apply a writing style that is both professional and clear
Writing to Persuade
- Effectively match written communication to the target audience
- Measure the readability of written communication
- Successfully secure action from their writing efforts
How You’ll Learn?
Every program and individual course we offer is customizable to your organization’s needs. After meeting with one of our Business Development Officers and identifying exactly what those needs are, participants will take part in our engaging and interactive course designed with different learning styles in mind. Participants will be led by one of our experienced and highly skilled facilitators through discussions, and individual and group activities.
Where You’ll Learn?
We work closely with our clients to ensure that we meet all your needs – this includes location. Courses can take place at our location within Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus or any location of your choice. That means, if you’d like us to come to you – we will set up shop at your location of choice.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for professionals of any level looking to improve their written communication skills.
Conclusion
Strong business writing skills are an asset to every employee and an organization. Unfortunately, despite how important business writing is, many organizations fail to give it its due. But luckily this trend is changing. Nowadays, organizations see it as crucial to spend time, money, and effort to help their teams learn and develop writing skills. If you’re looking for a course that will help you and your team strengthen your business writing skills, this thorough course is exactly what you need.
To enroll, contact P2L today!