Writing

Simple ways to remove wordiness

January 23, 2019
Follow these steps to remove word clutter from your messages.

5 things to include in your notes

January 23, 2019
Ensure that you get the most from learning opportunities by taking better notes. In addition to thoroughly outlining the main points and ideas, also do the following.

Understand your audience

January 23, 2019
Before you draft a message or prepare your presentation or speech remarks, take a few minutes to answer these questions.

Words, Words, Words: February ’19

January 23, 2019
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.

Words, Words, Words: January ’19

December 21, 2018
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.

Words, Words, Words: December ’18

November 29, 2018
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.

Write like Neil deGrasse Tyson

November 29, 2018
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and best-selling author. He also happens to be an extraordinary communicator who has successfully shared highly complex ideas with millions of people through the years.

3 must-dos before you hit ‘Send’

November 29, 2018
Email is built for speed. Just make sure that in your haste, you don’t sacrifice clarity. Follow these three steps.

Avoid the garden path

October 24, 2018
Make sure your sentences don’t confound the reader.

Write a ‘sick day’ email

October 24, 2018
If you need to take a sick day, and your boss permits you doing so via email, follow these steps to ensure you cover all the bases.