If you’ve begun thinking more about the words you use in routine workplace communication and presentations – that’s a good thing. No need to thank me … it’s my pleasure.
Brevity
Clarity & Brevity Both Rule!
Some of you have begun thinking more about the words you use in routine workplace writing. If you identified lots of word choice habits, also good. If you asked yourself why you used a particular word or phrase and weren’t happy with your answers, then get ready to rock & roll. Many of you will benefit from some lessons learned on the journey towards more reader-centric word choices.
Why I Love ‘KISS’
(Not the rock band, but I do like them … a lot!)
Brief Quote-ables
Now let’s take a brief look a brevity through the ages … ‘ The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.‘ Thomas Jefferson, (1743 – 1826), Founding Father and third President. ‘The fewer the words, the better the prayer.’ Martin Luther, (1483 – 1546), German monk … Read more
KISS Your Verbosity Goodbye
Time to deal with an often unpleasant reality. As business leaders, we spend a lot of each day writing – emails, reports, proposals, marketing materials, evaluations, even texts … well, you get the picture. We should all add the title ‘Workplace Writer’ to our business cards.
Network with a Focused Script
The goal of your first brief networking interaction with a stranger is to begin to answer the question “Is this someone I want to get to know better; someone who can help me … or who I can help?” To do that, you need information.
Less is More
“No one ever complains about a speech being too short!” Ira Hayes: Native American US Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima during World War II “No one can remember more than three points.” Philip Crosby: 20th century businessman, author and quality management expert “Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too … Read more