Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace

­­­When creating written communications in the workplace, it is essential that the details of the communication be correct, while the basic layout of the document is appropriate, and the ideas or information is presented logically and effectively.

The PD Training Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace course teaches participants how to assure the effectiveness of any type of business writing, whether its reports, proposals and even emails, and ensures these documents are written using the correct sentence structure, grammar and formatting.

Participants will learn key business writing skills like planning the document content, writing for the reader, various conversational styles, the use or avoidance of industry jargon and multiple types of document styling.

Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace training courses are available now across the U.S., including Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Jackson, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Antonio and Seattle.

Click the “Group Training Quote” button for a free quote for your internal team training or click the “Register Now” button to view the current public schedule.

Your Learning Outcomes

After completing this course participants will have learned:

  • Basic Principles of Writing
  • Types of Writing
  • Proper Use of Words
  • Email Etiquette
  • Create Attractive Letters and Proposals
  • The 7 C's of Writing
  • Identify the Reader
  • Jargon, Cliche's and Modifiers
  • Understand Different Conversational Styles
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I have not enjoyed a course so much for a very long time. Michaela's style of instructing was great; the use of charts as opposed to the standard PowerPoint presentation was refreshing and engaging. I would attend any course in which Michaela was the presenter.

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The course was very good and I did feel that we were all able to make a contribution to the class.

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Great training, great trainer. I really enjoyed it.

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Michaela was an exceptional trainer her hands on method was engaging and ensure all participants understand each topic. I have suggested this course to the wider groups in my company as I feel we all can learn/get a refresher on internal and external etiquette of writing.

-Adshel


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I did gain knowledge and have already noticed improvement in my writing, only two days after attending the training.

-Honda Australia Pty Ltd


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Thanks for the Business Writing Course. It was everything I expected. The venue was great and I will look into more courses with pdtraining.

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Learn Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace Now

This workshop is focussed on creating well written business documents.  The course reviews the basic principles that apply to all forms of writing and provides you with a framework through which you can improve your business writing.

The motto of PD Training is to ‘Empower Improvement’. We seek to enhance people’s work life by providing you with skills that you can utilise immediately back in your workplace. The best way to identify how to utilise these newfound writing skills, is to reflect on the activities that you performed throughout your training and implement them as soon as possible in the workplace.

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Course Outline for Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

Topic 1

Why, Who and What of Writing

  • Welcome
  • My Writing Landscape
  • Starting with ‘Why’
  • Moving to ‘Who’
  • Ending with ‘What’
  • Reflection

Topic 2

Two Bee or Not to Be – Grammar Has the Answer

  • Sentences
  • To Write or to be Written
  • Pronouns
  • Verbs
  • Reflection

Topic 3

Planning What You Write

  • The Seven Cs of Writing
  • Why Plan?
  • Making the Reader Care
  • Reflection

Topic 4

The First Draft

  • Conversational Style – Using Plain Language
  • About Tone
  • Word Choice
  • Reflection

Topic 5

Editing

  • Ways to Edit
  • What to Edit
  • Other Considerations – jargon, clichés and modifiers
  • Reflection

Topic 6

One in 260 Billion

  • How to Get Noticed and Engage the Reader
  • Email Etiquette
  • Reflection

Topic 7

Other Correspondence

  • Letters
  • Proposals
  • Reflection

Plus you’ll also receive:

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Money Back
Guarantee

If you’re not happy with the outcomes from
the course we offer a money back guarantee

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REACH
Profiles

For every participant
valued at $199 each

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Sick Day
Safety Net

No one left behind
with our 1/2 price re-run promise

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Development
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12-months access to the unique REACH Future Proofing Personal Development Dashboard with personally curated learning to develop agility to adapt to different people tasks and situations.

Learn Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace Now

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At the completion of training participants are encouraged to create an action plan, and invite an accountability buddy via their Orgmenta App.

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Details:

  • Small classes, average 5 people, max 16
  • Certificate of Completion (always available in the App)
  • Comprehensive courseware available in the App

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Course Outline for Business Writing Essentials for the Modern Workplace

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

Topic 1

Why, Who and What of Writing

  • Welcome
  • My Writing Landscape
  • Starting with ‘Why’
  • Moving to ‘Who’
  • Ending with ‘What’
  • Reflection

Topic 2

Two Bee or Not to Be – Grammar Has the Answer

  • Sentences
  • To Write or to be Written
  • Pronouns
  • Verbs
  • Reflection

Topic 3

Planning What You Write

  • The Seven Cs of Writing
  • Why Plan?
  • Making the Reader Care
  • Reflection

Topic 4

The First Draft

  • Conversational Style – Using Plain Language
  • About Tone
  • Word Choice
  • Reflection

When you book a Public Class with PD Training you can expect:

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Activities and discussion for engaged learning all day.

An outstanding trainer

On average PDT trainers have 15 years industry experience and 7 years training experience.

Focussed on you

We always tailor activities and scenarios to be relevant to you.

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In-House and Public Class participants are welcome to join a public class in the same topic for 12 months.

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