{"id":6214,"date":"2018-07-12T10:30:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T00:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pdtraining.com.au\/blog\/?p=6214"},"modified":"2018-06-21T15:40:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T05:40:59","slug":"top-10-skills-in-business-writing-for-the-modern-workplace-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdtraining.com.au\/blog\/professional-development-training\/top-10-skills-in-business-writing-for-the-modern-workplace-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Skills in Business Writing for the Modern Workplace – Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bad writing is actually damaging. According to the Harvard Business Review, bad writing can destroy a company\u2019s productivity.[i]<\/sup> In a survey of 547 businesspeople, 81% of them said that poorly written material wastes a lot of their time\u201d and \u201cwhat they read is frequently ineffective because it\u2019s too long, poorly organized, unclear, filled with jargon, and imprecise.\u201d[i]<\/sup><\/p>\n

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Moreover, writing is trickier than ever with the Internet and smartphones making our attention spans short. Sam Leith, author of Write to the Point: How to Be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page<\/em> says, \u201cYou are not aiming to win an academic argument (with your writing), but to get your audience on side.\u201d[ii]<\/sup> To gain mastery of good business writing, here are the top 10 skills to adopt:<\/p>\n

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1<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Business Writing Essentials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Know business writing forms and formats, understand the audience, and write clearly and concisely<\/p>\n

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2<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Impactful Professional Writing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Use the correct sentence structure, grammar and spellings. Proofread and publish the proposal or report for more clarity and precision<\/p>\n

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3<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email Etiquette<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Structure, format, proofread and broadcast official emails to get it right every time<\/p>\n

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4<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Proposal Writing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Know how to gather facts, write persuasively, and edit and proofread a proposal<\/p>\n

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5<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Handle Inter-Cultural Exchanges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Understand the recipient\u2019s cultural differences. Position your company appropriately and be more clear in your communications<\/p>\n

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6<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minute-Taking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Learn how to take formal and informal minutes, and make important preparations beforehand<\/p>\n

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7<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Business Ethics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Know how to recognise ethical and unethical behaviour, understand your company\u2019s ethical standpoint and develop your personal code of ethics<\/p>\n

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8<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Solve Problems & Make Decisions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Sieve facts from information, and learn to use SWOT analysis and problem-solving models<\/p>\n

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9<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Develop Critical Thinking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Identify issues, understand assumptions, probe and evaluate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Set Goals<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Learn to manage your writing better by using SMART goals, work management tools and time management methods<\/p>\n

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Sources<\/p>\n

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[i] https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/09\/bad-writing-is-destroying-your-companys-productivity<\/p>\n

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[ii] https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/a00f3ea0-a9c0-11e7-ab66-21cc87a2edde<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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