Other Communication Skills training

...does not find out about critical information or what needs to get done. A good opening paragraph is essential to your success as a business writer...

...Just as with opening paragraphs, poorly written middle and closing paragraphs greatly diminish the effectiveness of your communication and may lead to inaction from your readers...

...People get a sense of the type of person we are and what we believe by our interactions and how we treat others. In other words, our values help shape...

...we don’t know what we need to do more of, or differently, to be a strong contributor to the team and organization. Although part of your boss’s job is...

...Each of us must have a clear picture of our company’s vision. When we do, we have an increase in excitement and commitment. When we see a connection between...

...and believe we are a valued contributor to the organization. In addition, since we’re not relying on others to tell us how to get our work done... Learn about: Problem Solving...

...They do this because they want to build a case before drawing conclusions. We believe we need to help the reader understand certain points before he...

...When you do this, your readers will enjoy your document, understand the key points, and most importantly, they’ll know what to do. Making a conscious effort...

...ensures individuals have the information they need, it ensures they can understand the information given, and provides clear direction for the actions they must... Learn about: Team Training...

...how they’re doing, as well as what they need to do in the future. People like doing well and they want to be high performers—coaching and feedback can help get them there...

...as well as find out what you can do differently to support each person, you’ll definitely learn a few things. In addition, your employees will be impressed... Learn about: Team Training...

...There’s nothing better than that! Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to proactivity grow these types of leads—so what’s a leader to do? The best way... Learn about: Ms Word...

...In this situation you most likely stopped reading, put the document down, and may or may not have picked it up again. Unfortunately this ineffective writing style...

...simple and easy to use process to organize and present your information. Building your skills to select and use the best model will make a significant...

...such as for a proposal, report, or technical manual, you want to switch to a writing model that allows you to organize your information in a way that engages...

...When our work is too difficult and demanding, we can get worn down and can struggle to succeed. We may have a difficult time meeting our personal commitments and in addition...

...Which means the challenge for all of us is to get the information we need, when we need it. Now with so much information available, we may think this should be... Learn about: Team Training...

...which means the guidelines for what is acceptable to send has changed. Agreements, proposals, project notes, and reports are all sent by email... Learn about: Quality Training...

...what the person may be thinking or feeling. This additional information helps us adjust how we deliver our messages to communicate effectively... Learn about: Body Language...

...then we’re focused on what the reader wants. We’re taking the time to ensure the opening paragraph contains the action item, the middle paragraph contains the key points...