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Modern
business writing
Aimed at anyone who wishes to improve the effectiveness
of their business writing with particular emphasis on letters, memos,
e-mails and short reports. Let's admit it; we all fall into bad
habits and get sloppy sometimes with our written communication and
we can't always rely on Microsoft Word! This course will help you
to ensure a high quality of written business correspondence and
learn the best of modern English practice.
A suggested outline
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Examining writers’ objectives and readers’ needs
- Gathering,
planning and structuring
- Using
effective layouts
- Strengthening
writing style
- Checking
grammar and punctuation
- Providing
the quick but effective read
Just
a few of our clients in this subject
·Karndean Ltd
Malvern Hills District Council
Worcester Community Housing
Herefordshire Housing
Handling
the media
Aimed at all those whose working lives bring them
into contact with the media. Councillors, executives of public bodies
or private business all have to handle the media as part of their
jobs. This course will give you the tools for effective media communication.
A suggested outline
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What is the media?
- Why
might the media want you? Why might you want the media?
- An
interview? Yes or no?
- How
to handle interviews
- Newspaper,
radio and television interviews
- Handling
a crisis
- Writing
a press statement
- Working
with journalists
Just a few of our clients in this subject
· Rugby Borough Council
· Malvern Hills District Council
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“I
have never enjoyed myself so much or laughed so much at a training
session”
Rita
Summerfield
Bedminster Library
Customer Excellence Course
September 2005 |
Slice
through those sickies!
(Managing Absenteeism)
If absenteeism is a concern for your organisation
there are many ways in which we can help you. One of these ways
is to give first line managers the skills to tackle the much dreaded
`return to work` interview which has had proven results as a method
of `managing` absenteeism. The two extremes are that the interview
can be ignored or carried out so poorly that the next thing is
more prolonged sick leave and even a case for harassment!
A
suggested outline
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Identify your major concerns regarding tackling absenteeism
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Manage
these concerns more effectively
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Gain
rapport and work towards getting the `right` climate in order
to carry out return to work interviews
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Plan
and prepare yourself practically and psychologically for maximum
success
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Identify
some optional strategies for gaining agreement and commitment
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Highlight
where being assertive is the correct strategy
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Build
up your own confidence when tackling awkward/delicate situations
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Handle
disagreement, conflict and emotion professionally, assertively
and with sensitivity
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Ensure
that your proposed course of action conforms with your organisation's
policies and procedures
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Deal
with those difficult interviews in a manner which leaves the
staff member feeling valued
Just
a few of our clients in this subject
· Gloucester City council
· East Midlands Borough Council
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