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Topic: Writing & Speaking > Writing Skills
General Overview:
In this hands-on workshop you will learn and practice proven writing techniques that will help you manager your work and business relationships using the written word. Learn how to put words to work for you and how to put your personality on the page. Learn to focus on your key strategic message and write ideas in clear language and an easy-to-read format. Fee per person: $1195. Fee includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
Who Should Attend?
Managers, supervisors, and staff professionals who write general or technical letters, memos, or reports
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Detailed Overview/Outline
Impressions of you and your organization often depend on how well you communicate in writing. We are all called upon to communicate important messages in writing to inspire action or response, and it's often difficult to assess how these messages are received. Effective writing always requires careful consideration of the reader and how you present your message, even in e-mails. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn and practice proven writing techniques that will help you:
- Manage your work and business relationships using the written word
- Put your words to work for you
- Express your personality on the page
- Focus on your key strategic message
- Write ideas in clear language and an easy-to-read format
- Make the writing process faster and more comfortable
Key Topics
- Planning and organizing the document
- Identifying and defining the strategic message
- Selecting information the reader needs to make a decision
- Creating sentences that are readable and clear
- Grabbing the reader in the opening and the closing
- Using the appropriate format to help your readers navigate your documents
- Selecting words that move the reader to action
- Using verbs with precision
- Getting rid of excess words
- Choosing your personal tone and style
- Using the editing network to strengthen your writing
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Managers, supervisors, and staff professionals who write general or technical letters, memos, reports
Note: Enrollment is limited to 14 participants to allow for ample writing practice and critiquing. Special Features
Writing sample evaluation: before the workshop begins, the instructor will give you an evaluation of your written work based on three samples you submit
Sponsor Background:
- Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
- Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
- Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
- Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
- Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
- The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.
Substitution and Cancellation Policy
Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.
Instructor(s):
Gene L. Moncrief, Steven Hart
Instructor Background:
Gene Moncrief, Managing Director, Moncrief & Associates, a firm specializing in interpersonal relations consulting and training. Ms. Moncrief specializes in communication skills, team development and maintenance, assertiveness training, and negotiations. Formerly, she held senior positions with major corporations and was Director of Corporate Programs for Pace University.
Steven Hart, President,Hart Resources, Inc.,
a training and consulting firm specializing in
individual and organizational development
for knowledge workers in the global economy.
Mr. Hart designs and delivers corporate and
public programs in leadership, consultative
sales and service, communication, and personal
development. He holds several faculty
positions with global firms.
Past Participants Include:
Past Participants in All Cornell Workshops Include
- AIG
- American Express
- AT&T
- Becton-Dickinson & Co.
- Bell Atlantic
- BMG
- Boeing
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- Citicorp
- Coca-Cola
- Corning Glass
- Estee Lauder
- General Motors
- Girl Scouts of America
- GTE
- IBM
- Johnson & Johnson
- Lucent
- Merck
- Mobil
- MTV
- NEC America
- New York City Criminal Justice Agency
- New York State Dept. of Labor
- Tiffany & Co.
- Time Warner
- UNICEF
- United States Postal Service
- United Technologies
- Xerox
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