Business Writing for Managers

Communication skills are important for everyone, but especially for managers. In this issue of TD at Work, Ken O'Quinn walks managers through a process for crafting clear, effective prose. He provides guidance for organizing your thinking, creating your first draft, and fine-tuning your words to make them as clear as possible. Business Writing for Managers has specific tips to help you eliminate stuffy language that keeps readers at a distance and, instead, write lively prose that draws them in. His advice can help you with all kinds of messages, from short emails to lengthy proposals.This issue includes:before and after writing samplesa process for effective editingsuggestions for formattingadvice for sharing difficult informationtips for distinguishing yourself as a communicator.

About the Author

Ken O'Quinn is a workshop leader and professional writing coach who has helped thousands of business professionals worldwide improve their ability to craft clear, compelling messages. He started Writing With Clarity following a long journalism career with the Associated Press and now conducts corporate workshops and provides one-on-one coaching.