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Writing to Get Things Done

Effective Communication for Successful Leadership

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In partnership with the Berry Writing Group, the experts on business writing, the Writing to Get Things Done® Toolkit will improve productivity by teaching how to use writing as a powerful tool for getting things done. Students will improve their on-the-job writing skills — writing clear, easy-to-read emails, letters, memorandums, meeting minutes, procedures, trip reports, and technical reports.

Who will benefit from this Toolkit:
This Toolkit is for everyone who needs to meet important deadlines and keep projects on target, including professionals and leaders such as lawyers, engineers, analysts, managers and leaders.

The WGTD® Toolkit helps learners know how to:

Clarify thoughts before writing.
Separate the readers’ needs from the writer’s needs.
Use the inverted-pyramid principle of organization.
Use a listing paragraph format to highlight key ideas.
Use the language of getting things done vs. business speak.
Develop a professional tone that encourages cooperation.
Use our three models of organization for all business writing/emails.
Write technical information to non-technical people

The Toolkit is based on material from five books that Mr. Berry has written or co-authored on business writing: Writing to Get Things Done, Writing and Polishing Effective Procedures, Taming the Wild Grammar Beastie, Getting Your Ideas Across When Speaking, and Writing for Conviction for Law Enforcement Professionals.

WGTD® Course List:

Course Title	Course Result
Effective Business Communication	Know and use the three components of effective business communication
Separating Readers’ and Writers’ Needs	Be able to separate the readers’ needs from the writer’s needs
Identifying Ineffective Writing Styles	Identify ineffective writing styles
Using the Reporting Process	Use the reporting process when creating written communications
Selecting the Best Writing Model	Know how to select and use the best writing model for presenting your thoughts and ideas
Write Effective Opening Paragraphs	Be able to write an effective opening paragraph
Effective Middle and Closing Paragraphs	Write an effective middle and closing paragraph
Forecasting Subject Lines	Be able to write a concise and effective forecasting subject line
Most Common Business Writing Model	Know how to use the writing model required for about 80% of your writing
Writing Model for Reports and Documents	Use the writing model required for long documents, such as reports and manuals
Writing Style and Tone	Know how to use an effective writing style and tone
Effective Emails	Assess the quality of your emails

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Video Running Time (minutes): 120:00
Product Type: E-Learning
Course ID: VB-43

12 Courses - 10 mins each

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1. Effective Business Communication

Effective business writing is essential to our success at work. No matter what role we play, when we communicate effectively in emails, reports, proposals, or documents, we are more successful and more productive at work. When we write confusing or unclear communications, it seems others don't know ... read more