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Writing for Boards and Senior Officials
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Understand the importance of planning before writing and then editing
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Have shared experiences of working with their organisation's board and committees
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Recognise the standards demanded in their organisation and the need for clearly drafted papers to help decision making
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Know what language and what structures to use to produce influential papers that create the effect you need to progress business
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Understand when and how to use the organisation's style guide in communications
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Have strategies for judging the amount of detail needed for the decision maker.
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
This course will take you through planning and editing techniques to improve the standard of draft documents for Boards and senior officials. You will learn how to understand the needs of your audience and how to use language and structure to create the desired impact. This will in turn support quicker and better decision making by boards and officials.
The course will include a number of interactive exercises to improve planning, structuring and editing skills.
Delivery method
Virtual
Course duration
3 hours
Competency level
Working
Delivery method
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Virtual
Course duration
3 hours
Competency level
-
Working
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