The "Business Writing Principles" online course (1h 21m) is led by Judy Steiner-Williams on LinkedIn Learning, designed to enhance professional writing skills.
The training covers the 10 Cs of business communication, with examples, grammar tips, and format-specific guidance.
The course is popular (12,732 likes, 4.7/5 from over 9,400 ratings), includes a certificate, quizzes, and practice files, and is accessible across various devices.
Key topics include improving writing, avoiding errors, and tailoring content for business documents like emails, reports, and memos.
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Course Overview and Structure
The course promotes effective business writing through practical principles and real-life examples.
Focuses on the "10 Cs" of business writing: complete, concise, clear, conversational, correct, coherent, credible, concrete, courteous, and considerate.
Includes detailed lessons on grammar, punctuation, and specific business communication formats (emails, reports, memos, handwritten notes).
Offers opportunities to practice skills via two exercise files and two quizzes.
Provides a certificate upon completion, which can be shared or added to LinkedIn profiles.
Instructor and Learner Feedback
Judy Steiner-Williams is the instructor, bringing expertise as a senior lecturer at Kelley School of Business.
Learner reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with most ratings at 4 or 5 stars.
Sample reviews note the course is "very useful" and "great" for improving business writing competence.
Access, Skills, and Additional Resources
The course is accessible through LinkedIn Learning on web and mobile; can be downloaded for offline use.
Targeted at general skill level, emphasizing practical business writing, clarity, and professionalism.
Similar courses and further learning paths are recommended to enhance business communication skills.
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