Write better, faster and more easily
For: People who need to write business communications that produce results, including reports, white papers, strategies and emails
Professionals who write well can achieve more in less time. So, they tend to be highly valued by their clients and senior colleagues.
They produce clear, concise communications which others can understand easily and act upon quickly.
They adjust their tone so that they build relationships while still getting things done.
They can use their writing skills to review and sign-off their team members’ work. If required, they can take minutes or meeting notes which others can rely upon.
They minimise credibility-busting errors by proofreading their own work effectively and using Microsoft’s time-saving tools.
On top of all that, they can write efficiently so that emails are responded to swiftly and reports are finished on time.
Become a better writer with coaching
With one-to-one coaching sessions, you can develop these skills and become an excellent business writer yourself.
Your coaching sessions will be tailored for you so you can focus on your biggest writing challenges. You will use your own communications in the exercises. You’ll see how better writing techniques produce better results for you and your organisation.
After your coaching sessions, you will be a stronger writer and a more productive professional.
Margaret’s business writing credentials
Your coaching sessions will draw upon my 20 years’ experience as a business writer and communications professional:
- Professional writer who has produced almost every form of corporate communications, including reports, strategies, handbooks, procedures and books
- Consultant who has helped organisations to strengthen their communications by developing style guides, better standards and efficient processes
- Trainer and coach who has delivered highly rated programmes on business writing for organisations in the charity, consulting, financial, food, heritage, legal, media, medical, property, retail, sport and technology industries
Coaching sessions
Your materials and activities
Your coaching sessions will include:
- Analysis of your writing – feedback on your strengths and areas for development
- Bespoke content – personalised recommendations and tailored materials focused on your specific challenges and goals
- Action planning – so you can make fast progress by turning your learning into doing
Your implementation resources
I will help you to use the techniques from your coaching sessions in your work with:
- Bespoke Handbook – your checklist, notes and slides all in one document
- Implementation Guide for You – tips to help you develop your writing skills through your day-to-day communications and projects
- Implementation Guide for Your Manager – tips to help them support and coach you as you develop your new skills
Coaching formats
We will use Zoom or Teams for your coaching sessions.
Confidentiality
If you would like to share confidential documents with me, we can put a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in place.
Coaching sessions tailored to you and your communications
Your coaching can cover any of the following business writing skills:
Developing a reader-friendly writing style
- Understanding the principles of Plain English
- Using skim-readable layout and descriptive sub-headings
- Using short paragraphs and short sentences
- Using your readers’ language and simple words to improve clarity
- Using mostly active voice and powerful verbs for actions
- Deleting unnecessary words to increase conciseness
Reviewing other people’s writing
Grammar, spelling and punctuation
Your coaching sessions will include implementation resources and support to help you or your team member make fast progress.
Testimonials
I have worked with Margaret on two occasions. Her coaching reduced my high anxiety about writing, and equipped me with the tools I needed to write succinctly and with impact. I still apply her methodology and tips to all my writing today.
Her sessions gave me the confidence to deliver high quality written work for my clients, and write about my company effectively. I highly recommend her services.
Annette Crosse, CEO, Egality Health
Margaret has made a significant difference in my writing. She has helped me with litigation reports that need to describe complex economic arguments to arbitrators in a clear and succinct way while also referring to the arguments put forward by other parties in multiple reports.
Her lessons on how to plan the writing and all the steps that lead to an efficient and results-oriented writing process have been particularly helpful. In addition, she provided me with very good guidance on how to implement the lessons learnt.
It’s been a pleasure to work with her. I have recommended Margaret to several colleagues who have already started working with her.
Pablo González Pinillos, Manager, Frontier Economics (Spain)
Margaret coached one of our managers on their writing style. We saw immediate improvements in their reports and their confidence also increased.
In the past, we have commissioned writing training for staff – but having one-to-one coaching meant that our colleague had individualised help and support to improve their writing style.
Margaret is wonderful to work with. She’s professional, an expert in her field and a truly lovely person to work with.
Nicola Galiana, Head of Human Resources, Legal Services Board
My coaching draws heavily on my 20 years’ experience as a business writer and communications professional.
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I’m based in London and work with clients
across the UK and internationally.
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If you’re looking for business writing coaching for yourself or a member of your team, please send me a message.