Writing Skills

Effective writing skills help you communicate clearly and quickly in the workplace and reduce the time required for clarification or questions.
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The Basics of Writing Policies and Procedures

While you usually hear people talk about policies and procedures together, each has a different role.

Policies are high-level…

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Commonly Misused Words

There are some words that are tricky for many people. 

Often they are words that sound similar but have different spellings, meanings and uses. It can be harder to read the message when there are misused words. Readers might…

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Common Number Guidelines Explained

Many things influence whether you express numbers in figures or in words. Sometimes it’s your profession, and sometimes it’s the editing style of your organization.

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Don't Fear the Semicolon and Other Punctuation Tips

Many people tell us they don’t feel confident when they’re writing because they aren’t entirely sure how to use some punctuation marks. Some elements of punctuation can be confusing because there are…

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Email Etiquette Basics

Here are a few quick tips you can incorporate into your daily email correspondence to maintain proper etiquette during the busiest of workdays.

Start with a strong subject line

Most professionals send and receive…

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How to Create Better Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures are important documents that outline the way an organization operates.

If you want people to follow them, they need to be…

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An Email Structure that Gets Results

It can sometimes be stressful to stare at the computer screen and not know where to start with an email you need to send.

Some clients share with us that they hesitate when sending emails because they worry they could be judged by a…

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Writing for Your Reader

To connect with your readers, it's important to know who they are. You can then write in a way that not only conveys the information they need or want but also connects with them. Before you start, ask…

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Editing Skills for Managers

If you want to hone your employees’ writing skills and encourage them to be self sufficient, you need to know how to be a good editor. Let’s take a look at ways you can do this.