Core Skill 1. Understand what goes wrong with writing

The best thing you can learn to write well and struggle less

Workplace documents need a completely new approach

Every document you write from now on can be stronger

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. 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.

What we cover in the course

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.


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Regular course fee

$78

Group pricing—Contact hello@wordsmith.ca for group pricing for 5 or more

Course content

Unit 1—Most workplace documents suffer from the same problem

Unit 2—The source of these problems (it’s not you)

Unit 3—Practical tools to solve common issues

Unit 4—Why this is important: the real-world implications

Unit 5—How to master a new approach

"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

  • Course time is 2-3 coffee breaks

  • You'll have access to the course for two months. If you get busy and need more time, just email us and we can extend the timeframe.

  • Our goal is always to create useful, applicable material. If you aren't satisfied, please tell us why, and we can refund your money.

  • Core Skills 2

    Target your audience and purpose

  • Core Skills 3

    Structure documents for readability

  • Core Skills 4

    Use a clear, accessible style

  • How to think deeper with AI

    Coming soon!