Efficient Business Writing

"Surely a few spelling mistakes in my report won't matter too much?"

Well, actually, that depends who's reading it. In the mind of the reader, what you write is a reflection of you. If the reader is a stickler for correct spelling and grammar those few spelling mistakes might make a big difference.

So, write [right] for your reader.

This module is not an English lesson but it does test peoples perception of what is right and what is not. For example, should I have put an apostrophe in “peoples” in the last sentence?

And what would spell-checker think of paragraph three?

This is a common-sense look at the world of business writing from a "stickler's" point of view. 

Duration: One day

The ideal delegate is: Someone who wishes to brush up on their business-related writing (e.g. memos, appraisals, reports, proposals etc). Please note that this is not a course in technical report writing.

Outline content: concise - clear - correct – consistent - complete - email etiquette - how to prepare - design and style - project managing a team report - taking minutes

Cool activities include: The mysterious world of mind-mapping, and some cool Microsoft Word shortcuts