Are you frustrated when colleagues or clients don’t read or respond appropriately to your e-mails, reports, requests, or proposals? Do you find yourself wondering whether people are actually reading the documents you’ve carefully crafted for them? Are you full of...
Writing courses for support staff
Plain Language Writing Workshop: Six Strategies for Cleaning the Clutter From Your Writing
In honor of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, we are offering a practical, hands-on, half-day workshop on strategies for writing in plain language. Learn how to use clear, accurate wording that will help your reader do what you ask and understand what you mean. Spend an...
Writing Refresher for Professionals
Has it been a long time since you studied the basics of writing? Are you confident of your business knowledge but concerned that your writing skills are less professional? This course will help you build confidence by refreshing your writing skills. You’ll complete...
Punctuating With Precision
Do you worry about whether you’ve used a comma correctly? Are you unsure about the difference between a semicolon and a colon? This course will help you review (or learn) punctuation rules and make them easy to remember. What you will learn: the most common rules for...
Basic Writing Skills for Administrative Staff
Are you receiving more writing assignments at work? Are your rusty writing skills holding you back or causing you headaches at annual review time? This course will help you develop stronger writing skills, so you can take on new writing tasks with confidence. What...
Editing for Clarity and Accuracy
Are you the last person to check a document before it’s published or sent? If so, this course is for you. You’ll practice identifying and correcting common problems in grammar and become familiar with style manuals and other business editing reference materials. ...