Effective Business Writing
Build the skills to craft sharp, polished business writing—from emails to reports—by mastering techniques that improve clarity, streamline language, and enhance your professional credibility.
Classes Start Available Anytime
Course Overview
Course Format
This 5 hour self-paced course offers a dynamic and engaging learning experience, combining interactive elements such as games, flashcards, video content, real-world case studies, and curated readings. Participants have the flexibility to progress at their own pace, while interactive games and quizzes reinforce key concepts and track progress. Participants have 90 days of access per course, with progress tracked through interactive elements. Flashcards, expert-led videos, real-world case studies, and carefully curated readings deepen knowledge.
Price
$375Course Details
Units 0.5 CEUs / 5.0 PDUs
Location Online Courses
Course Type Self-Paced
What You’ll Learn
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Identify the qualities of effective versus ineffective writing and apply the four core elements of clarity, tone, organization, and delivery.
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Analyze audience needs and use outlining techniques—both formal and informal—to plan clear, purposeful communication.
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Use practical strategies to overcome writer’s block and understand when writing quickly helps or hinders effectiveness.
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Revise documents by eliminating wordiness, redundancy, jargon, and unnecessary phrases to improve clarity and professionalism.
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Write more effective organizational emails and apply checklists to organize, draft, and revise business communications.
Your Instructor
IT Project Manager III, Standard Insurance Company
Calie Waterman is an experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of leading and delivering complex projects in both IT and business environments since early 2019. Her background includes managing large-scale software implementations, IT infrastructure upgrades, and business process improvements, showcasing her ability to manage diverse project environments while employing a mix of methodologies to ensure adaptive and efficient project execution. Her professional experience allows her to effectively integrate technology with business needs, fostering collaborative environments that drive projects to successful completion and achieve results.