Writing For Management's Eyes

Overview

The writing process actually starts before you pick up a pen or place your fingers on a keyboard. It begins with defining what you are writing, for whom you are writing, why you are writing, and which writing approach to use. "Writing for Management’s Eyes," focuses on the art and science of how to craft powerful documents to persuade and inform senior leaders, peers and employees. The lessons flexibly encompass almost any kind of business writing you may be required to perform on the job.

Participants will learn through skills practice, insightful coaching and the development of an action plan. They will be left with the ability to turn their writing into a competitive advantage and tools to coach those that may report to them. This is a practical writing course for busy people at work.

The Problem

• How do I make the transition to writing like a member of management?
• How do I improve the clarity of my writing to ensure that it meets senior management needs?
• How can I improve the quality and increase the effectiveness of writing performance evaluations, reports, and other management documentation?

Our Solution
To Learn...

• The fundamentals of writing as a member of corporate management.
• To avoid the most Common Errors spotted by Management.
• The key to writing Successful Executive Summaries, Successful Reports and Performance Evaluations.
• To identify and clearly communicate goals and expectations.
• How to increase your writing effectiveness.
• How to organize your writing to address management needs.
• To use email effectively.
• How to get your point across to many different audiences.
• How to coach the people that report to you on enhancing their writing.

Course Outline

• Mastering the Fundamentals of Business Writing - Review of Business Writing
• Powerful proven WriteSmart tips and tools to boost readability
• Best Practice considerations when Writing for Management
• How to Avoid the Communication Killer: Common Errors
• WriteSmart Standards – The Keys to Making Business Writing Great: Where to begin Crafting the message, Driving your point, Ending with a bang
• Creating Successful, Executive Summaries
• Composing Masterful Reports
• Eureka Case Studies - Real-world case studies designed to drive key learning and inspire action Facilitated Peer Review – applying success factors, review executive summaries, etc.
• Coaching and Devising WriteSmart Action Plan: How are you going to put the learning into action now?

Note: Each participant will be asked to submit, prior to the first day of class, up to three samples which the instructor will review with the participant the day of the workshop. Additional service includes post class coaching and review. Coaching frequency depends on client.