Writing with Authority Webinar

Part 2

Your words represent you when you’re not present. Do they project authority and confidence? Or do conversational patterns slip into your writing and either give up your authority or shut down collaboration?

In this two-part video series, Erin Lebacqz and Anne Janzer tackle the delicate, and critical, topic of writing with authority in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

In Authority - Part Two, Erin offers actionable strategies and exercises, including:

Using action-based writing to inhabit a more confident, authoritative voice
Practical strategies for sharing power in writing, for better collaboration
How cutting extraneous information and focusing on the reader’s needs strengthens your writing

Erin Lebacqz takes the lead in this webinar. She says she is excited to participate in this series:

"Creating this series with WordRake excites me because, by partnering with WordRake, business writers can better meet their goals. We use writing to both inform and connect, and WordRake helps with both goals by identifying words and phrases that clearly inform and that aid in trust-building and connection. By using the strategies in the series, and then layering on editing with WordRake, writers can create emails and other writing they feel proud of."

For more practical advice on how to communicate with authority, check out Explore Your Expertise & Assemble Your Authority.

Editorial feedback and a commitment to clarity shouldn’t be reserved for major projects and long documents. All business communication can be improved—no matter how short or routine. Software like WordRake will help any writer reconsider jargon and wordiness. Simply seeing each suggested edit on your screen will raise questions and promote deeper thinking. Now, every writer in your organization can benefit from a sophisticated editor with deep knowledge. With WordRake, editing advice is always available at the push of a button. Try WordRake for better writing in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

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About Erin Lebacqz

Erin Lebacqz created the High-Value Writing program to help business writers develop more clarity and confidence in their writing. Her book, High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing, is based on conversations with thousands of writers around the world, and provides down-to-earth strategies and examples. Erin has been teaching writing for 25 years, both in the United States and internationally.

About Anne Janzer

Anne Janzer is a nonfiction book coach and the author of multiple award-winning books on writing, including The Writer’s Process and Writing to Be Understood. She is fascinated by the science and mystery of writing, and is always searching for clues to better communication. Find her books and blog posts at AnneJanzer.com.