Core Skill 1. Understand what goes wrong with writing
The best thing you can learn to write well and struggle less
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Workplace documents need a completely new approach
Wordsmith has been working with government, regulators, businesses, and law firms for over 40 years. We see the same problem pop up in every industry—it makes the writer's job harder, it strains leaders who review the document, and readers still get a confusing product.
Every document you write from now on can be stronger
This course isn't a list of the top 25 things you need to write clearly. It's an insight at the core of the writing process—one which will revolutionize how you approach documents. We cover:
- what the real source of this repeated problem is
- the patterns that go with it and the pitfalls they create in documents
- what to do instead (this simple insight typically cuts writing time in half)
When an organization puts these insights to work, their document quality changes almost overnight. See some examples here.
Course Curriculum
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StartUnit 1—Most workplace documents suffer from the same problems (3:30)
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StartUnit 2—The source of these problems (it's not you) (2:42)
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StartUnit 3—Practical tools to solve common issues (1:38)
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StartUnit 4—Why this is important: the real-world implications (3:10)
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StartUnit 5—How to master a new approach (1:53)
What users say about the course
"My experience was excellent, it highlighted many techniques and styles that I do on a regular basis and why they are often not suitable. It also gave me the tools and the confidence to address these issues. I plan to change my writing from essay style to a more functional working style, and spend more time planning on the front-end rather than launching straight into the writing."
- Writer from a global non-profit organization
"This workshop helped me identify my essay writing habits that make documents for work less efficient and clear."
- A teacher consultant from a public school board
"This was a very helpful hour of my time. I think I need to undo some of my prior learning around writing because it was focussed on essay-writing not work-related communication."
- Business analyst from a government health ministry
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Wordsmith has been training workplace writers for over 40 years. We specialize in helping professionals get their expertise onto paper quickly, clearly, and with confidence.
Our courses offer practical tools you can apply immediately, and we deliver the content in multiple ways to keep learning engaging. These courses come from our team's expertise and Wordsmith’s decades of organizational knowledge. You can read the team’s bios here.