Executive Writing Participant Set

The Executive Writing course uses the seven traits of effective writing to help you improve your own work and the writing of those whom you manage. The traits help you diagnose problems and apply specific strategies to remedy them. The traits also give you and your colleagues a common language for discussing writing.

Clear explanations and examples teach key concepts, and activities for writing and editing help you practice what you learn. Each lesson ends with a wrap-up activity and quiz, and a pre- and post-assessment track your overall learning.

Learning Outcomes

When you complete this course, you will be able to do the following:

• Use the seven traits to improve your writing
• Prepare effective executive documents that use plain language and achieve the results you want
• Diagnose problems, make improvements, and foster writing that is clear, concise, complete, and correct
• Effectively manage the writing tasks of others
• Use resources to continually improve writing, revising, and editing skills

Course Materials

• Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2021). Executive Writing (Participant Guide). Lake Geneva, WI: Thoughtful Learning.
• Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2021). Grammar at a Glance (Job Aid). Lake Geneva, WI: Thoughtful Learning.
• Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2011). Write for Business (Handbook). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.
• Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2021). Write for Business (Guide). Lake Geneva, WI: Thoughtful Learning, writeforbusiness.com/guide (free online).