About the Effective Writing Workshop

The right communication can spell the difference between an Individual’s or organization's success and failure. This is one course in our series of written communication courses that will bolster your ability to write clearly and concisely in order to get your point across as cogently as possible. Our systematic instruction, attention to the nuances of genre, and supporting in-class activities enhance understanding, retention, and application of concepts. For any organization, this course is a vital step toward making succinct, lucid written communication the norm rather than the exception.

Learning Objectives

Participants that complete this workshop will :

  • Approach writing as a multi-stage process
  • Implement the stages of writing (the pyramid approach)
  • Proofread and edit more consistently
  • Define the main point
  • Plan and organize the communication in a clear and concise outline
  • Tailor writing for different audiences (e.g., specialists vs. non-specialists)
  • The importance of word choice in governmental and business writing
  • Master the one-page memo
  • Craft more compelling introductions and endings tailored to the purpose
  • Organize paragraphs effectively around topic sentences
  • Develop a visual approach to writing
  • Navigate business and governmental genres (e.g., memo, white paper...)
  • Put power in your conclusions
  • Write letters to vendors and suppliers
  • Develop request letters
  • Apply quality control skills
  • Create powerful persuasive letters
  • Research the report to be written
  • Sentence construction and flow
  • Manage tone (e.g., formal vs. conversational) given the demands of writing task
  • Creating a formal and conversational style

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Who should participate

  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Teams
  • Individual Contributors

How it helps

Participants learn how to write clearly and concisely.

Formats and Duration

The Effective Business Writing workshop can be delivered online, in-person, or blended. We offer a variety of durations from 2 days to 1 week depending on the desired outcome and level of discussion and exercises provided.

What participants are saying

The LBS team exceeds all expectations in a training provider. Not only do they bring their expertise to bare, but they are true partners in helping us achieve our L&D goals.

CHRO - POWER GENERATION AND STORAGE COMPANY

When you work with Lausanne Business Solutions you work with the principals. They are involved in every detail to ensure program success. Communication is seemless and workshops are highly effective. They are a team that thinks critically, problem solves, and delivers results.

DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE - US GOVERNMENT AGENCY

After just 6 months working with LBS, our company is on its way to becoming a dominate player in our space. The Architecting Culture and Team Engagement frameworks have been instrumental in getting our management on the same page for “how” to operate as a strategically aligned team.”

SVP - WHOLESALE ELECTRONICS COMPANY

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