Emphasis Training

Writing is still the leading form of communication. Even in today's workplace, most employees will spend 50–70% of their working week on written communications, whether that’s writing board reports that drive decisions, pitches that win business, or strategies that lead. Yet, as a skill, writing is the form of communication that gets the least attention.

At Emphasis, we are writing and communication experts, and we understand why more than 70% of businesses list communications as their key challenge. We show people how to communicate through this critical medium that is so often ignored. We teach them to use up-to-date tools like AI to bring out the best in human writing. And we reveal the crucial part writing plays in all communication – how it connects to how you think, talk, and – ultimately – succeed.

Emphasis has been training companies and individuals in how to make their writing work for over 25 years. Our methods are supported by neuroscience and psychology research on how humans really take in, process, and react to information and how it’s communicated.

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The complete business writer

Writing has never been so important at work. Whether you have to coordinate an event by email, convince a client to hire you, report findings to the board, or capture a visitor’s attention with your website, you need strong writing skills to do it. We’...

Study Method Online

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Technical writing

For many technical people, writing can take them a long way from their comfort zone. Scientists tend to see their strengths in doing the research. Engineers see their irole n solving practical problems. Developers might be comfortable writing only code...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Superhuman writing with AI

Love AI or hate it, there’s no denying its power. And getting to grips with it is fast becoming the must-have skill. Yet many people worry about falling behind or making costly mistakes while using it. Tools like ChatGPT can supercharge your efficiency...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Press-release writing

Creating sharp and compelling press releases that will get journalists’ attention is key to gaining press coverage. It’s a challenging skill, with many parts to master. But doing so will be hugely valuable to you – and your organisation. This interacti...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Policy and procedure writing

Unclear policy and procedure documents can easily be misunderstood or misconstrued. When this happens, it can lead to inconsistencies, inefficiencies – even legal action or other serious consequences for the users of the documents, or the people affect...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Bid, tender and sales-proposal writing

Well-written bids and proposals are key to securing new business. With the right techniques, you can create a strong, persuasive case that gets your prospect to ‘yes’. That’s why we developed this course. It will give you a comprehensive understanding...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Effective email writing

Email is a problem that is hiding in plain sight. We all use it every day. Yet too often email fails to be the effective communication tool it should be. Emails are more likely than other kinds of work to see spelling and grammar errors creeping in. Po...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Business report writing

Writing high-quality reports that clearly express expertise or recommendations is a core business skill. This comprehensive report-writing training covers all the skills your team need to plan, structure and write effective reports that get results. Fo...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

High-impact business writing

In this intensive, practical session, you will get a complete grounding in all areas of professional writing, whatever you typically write – whether that’s emails, management reports, customer letters, or any other document type. On our in-house course...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Writing exceptional board reports

Your board steers your organisation – and they make crucial decisions based on information and recommendations you and your team supply in a board report. If your team’s reports are poorly written, lack clear structure, and bury key messages or recomme...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Effective writing for business development

Winning business is more than bids and tenders. But from prospecting emails to customer retention – and many of the touch points in between – your team’s writing skills are still central to your key growth activities. This practical course will show yo...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Presentation writing

Giving presentations is a key part of professional life. The skill can be crucial to career progression, whether you are proposing solutions to clients, presenting to the board, or pitching for new business. Your team may need to inform, persuade or in...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Business writing for graduates

Recruiting graduates represents a significant investment for your organisation. And while they may have the appropriate technical skills to drive your business forward, they can struggle with writing in a professional work environment. The style and st...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Advanced business writing

Good writing helps communicate change, clarify complex matters, and inform stakeholders throughout an organisation. And with so much business communication happening through writing – from emails to reports to instant messaging – good business writing...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Business case writing

A persuasive, easy-to-follow business case helps you communicate your ideas to decision-makers clearly, which ultimately means more cases getting the thumbs up. That’s why we made this course. It’s designed to help teams who write business cases to int...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Writing for social media

More and more teams need to write on social media to talk to clients, influence conversations, and expand the reach of their brand. But this kind of writing comes with extremely high pressure. A single comment on a Facebook thread can be read by thousa...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager

Effective note and minute taking

It’s easy to underestimate the importance of well-taken notes or minutes. But they’re usually the basis for business-critical documents and communications – and the decisions that go with them. This means it’s vital that minutes and notes capture key i...

Study Method In-class, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Business Manager