Effective Reading for Business

"The illiterates of the twenty first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn." Alvin Toffler

• Save 40 minutes out of every hour spent reading
• Improve efficiency by three times with increased comprehension
• Increase concentration and reduce regression
• Read off a computer screen
• Research and study more efficiently

Effective Reading and Studying for Students

“The illiterates of the 21^st Century will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.”

• Become an efficient reader with the ability to read and study three times faster
• Study more successfully and pass exams with ease
• Increase comprehension resulting in better retention and recall
• Think faster and more creatively, using mind maps to make better study notes
• Save days, weeks, even months of time

Report Writing for Executives

"Business is about making decisions . . . Smart decisions rely on quality information. Reports that capture, analyse and explain data accurately and with no bias, allow decision-makers to generate the best possible business solutions."

• Conduct valuable research
• Plan and structure the report logically
• Write a meaningful executive summary
• Present the report free of personal feeling or prejudice
• Write with clarity: avoid wordy phrases, jargon, tautology and redundant words

Effective Business Etiquette

The unwritten code forbidding unprofessional conduct.

• Send a message of respect for other and in turn earn their respect
• Differentiate yourself in a competitive market
• Be confident in a variety of business settings
• Become known as a leader who works constructively with others
• Build positive, mutually beneficial relationships with people throughout the organisation
• Accelerate career potential by embracing change and going the extra mile

Effective Writing for Business

"My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way." Ernest Hemmingway

• Produce clear, concise, error free and meaningful business documents
• Use appropriate language to communicate accurately without any chance of misunderstanding
• Plan and structure business documents with ease
• Proposal . . . Writing to persuade is a lot different to simply writing
• Reports . . . Capture, analyse and explain data with no bias

Effective Business Communication

"Poor documents are so commonplace that deciphering bad writing and bad visual design have become part of the coping skills needed to navigate in the so-called information age." Karen Schriver

• Looking at appropriate business English
• Punctuate for clarity and accuracy
• Analysing and editing the business document
• E-mail etiquette in the workplace
• Agenda's and minute-taking . . . Maximise your time during and following meetings

Effective Time Management

"The best thing we can do with time is to make the best
of it."

• Identify strengths and weaknesses in individual time management techniques . . . and eliminate "time wasters" permanently!
• The principles of time management . . . Concentrate on results; not on being busy
• Create goals and work plans. That's the starting point of time management
• Balance work commitments with personal free time
• Constantly evaluate time management plans