Core Skill 4. Redefine professional style

Use an accessible, modern writing style

Write with much more clarity and ease

What is the most professional writing style?

This is a key question for anyone who writes at work. This course answers that question and covers:

  • which workplace styles don’t work (and why people keep using them)

  • how style can get make or break your document

  • what a modern workplace writing style looks like

  • what the experts at the International Organization for Standardization say about modern style

  • how to adapt style in different circumstances and documents

When you put these insights to work, you can write in half the time and quality changes almost overnight.

This course takes roughly 1 hour (or a handful of coffee breaks) to complete.

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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—Redefine professional style

Unit 2—Write professionally without complexity: real-world examples

Unit 3—Learn easy shortcuts to get this clear style

Unit 4—Create a direct, accessible style

Unit 5—Understand how your writing style affects tone

Unit 6—Get tips for applying this in the real world

"Writing has up until now been the bane of my existence. I’ve had nowhere to send people that teaches them concise, effective, tight writing for decision makers. This content is precise, engaging, and usable.”

—Change management consultant in the private sector

"Amazing! I am blown by how simple and approachable your content is!"

—Online course participant

"This training helped me change my approach to the overall tone I add to a document."

—Online course participant

  • Course time is roughly 1 hour with exercises (or a handful of 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.

  • You will get:

    • the knowledge you need to write better and struggle less

    • actionable steps to achieve a neutral, professional tone

Other online courses to discover

  • Core Skill 1

    Understand what goes wrong with writing

  • Core Skill 2

    Target your audience and purpose

  • Core Skill 3

    Structure documents for readability

  • How to Think Deeper and Get Smarter With AI

    Coming soon!