Business and report writing
Write clear, persuasive documents that support decisions.
Unclear writing wastes time and causes mistakes. This programme teaches simple rules for clear business writing in English: planning for the reader, using plain language, structuring emails and reports, and editing your own work. Participants bring real documents to improve.
Who it is for: Professionals, managers and teams who write emails, reports or proposals.
What it covers: Writing for decision-makers; Structure: pyramid principle and executive summaries; Plain English and editing; Proposals, reports and high-stakes emails.
Writing for the reader: Purpose and audience, Key message first, Tone.
Plain English: Short sentences, Active voice, Cutting jargon.
Emails: Subject lines, Clear requests, Professional tone.
Reports and summaries: Structure, Executive summaries, Proofreading.
Outcomes: Participants write clearer, shorter documents that get to the point.; Emails and reports are better structured and easier to act on.; Readers make decisions faster, because the key information is easy to find..
What it covers
- Writing for decision-makers
- Structure: pyramid principle and executive summaries
- Plain English and editing
- Proposals, reports and high-stakes emails
Outcomes
- Participants write clearer, shorter documents that get to the point.
- Emails and reports are better structured and easier to act on.
- Readers make decisions faster, because the key information is easy to find.
How it works
- Needs assessment: Before the programme, we hold a needs assessment call with you. You can also opt for an in-depth assessment of needs and starting points.
- Tailored workshop delivery: We design the workshop around those results, using cases and examples from your sector. Sessions use modern, activity-based methods developed by our international learning and development specialists and subject-matter experts.
- Follow-up and report: After the workshop, we send a report covering participation, learning and recommended next steps. When your team is ready, we can design a Level 2 programme that builds on the first.
Questions
- Which language is the training delivered in? Our trainers are multilingual and can deliver the training in English, Urdu or a mix of both. We also offer customised sessions in most other languages. Let us know your team’s preference and we will build your workshop around it.
- What do participants need to prepare? Nothing formal. We may send a short questionnaire beforehand, and participants should bring real examples from their work.
- How do you measure results? We combine evidence-based assessment, structured feedback and expert evaluation. Depending on the programme, this includes pre-training needs and knowledge assessments, learning checks during the workshop, post-training evaluations, participant feedback and trainer observations. Longer programmes can add manager feedback and follow-up assessments.
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