BLUF:
A Writing Course for Better Communication
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Improve your writing skills with this live Instructor-Led webinar.
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Good writing is good business. So if you sometimes struggle with writing, and want to be seen as a credible professional and want your business writing to be read, understood and accepted, "BLUF: A Writing Course for Better Communication" is for you.
This practical, one-hour webinar helps to sharpen your skills. You’ll learn to present your ideas in a clear, persuasive manner, and deliver your message for the greatest impact.
Register today and feel more confident about your writing skills immediately. Both you and your company will be judged by the professionalism of your business writing. If you write anything at work (even if it's just emails), this course is a must.
BLUF is an efficient way to organize and share information in a fast-paced society.
BLUF from the US Marines, is a standard for military communication. It stands for Bottom Line Up Front, and it's a way to communicate the most important thing (the bottom line) quickly and efficiently. Most every email and virtually every communication demands a good BLUF.
During this highly interactive virtual class, participants will learn to:
♦ Use BLUF for better emails
♦ Use BLUF writing approach to make decisions faster
♦ Use BLUF to make you a more effective communicator
♦ Use BLUF to improve communication on your team
♦ Know when to use BLUF and when not to use BLUF
BLUF uses the principle of front loading to:
♦ Improve comprehension by making it easier to understand
♦ Decrease reading time to get to the point
♦ Improve reader engagement by drawing them to the details that follow
♦ Structure content logically to draw the user down the page
♦ Decrease reading time to get to the point
♦ Support readers who skim and still come away with the main point
100% Guarantee
All of our workshops are backed by our 100% money-back guarantee. If you don’t believe your training provided the best, most valuable tips for success, you get your money back—it’s that simple.
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Who will benefit:
Human resources professionals, engineers, knowledge professionals, SMEs, administrative support staff, employees being asked to do more writing on the job than expected, training specialists, learning and development specialists
Your Instructor: Mandi Stanley
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With more than 26 years’ experience, Certified Speaking Professional Mandi Stanley works with business and governmental leaders who want to boost their professional presence by becoming better speakers and writers. She has traveled throughout North America presenting technical writing intensives, entertaining and educating more than 75,000 participants. She began her technical writing career as a proposal writing specialist for a healthcare firm and parlayed that experience into writing and developing the methodologies for five writing workshops. Audiences appreciate her platform enthusiasm, interactive style, and content-rich messages. (View Mandi Stanley's bio.) |
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Introduction to Critical Thinking
Learn critical thinking skills and techniques - an intellectual model to reach well-founded conclusions.
Receive:
IACET CEUs: .7 (Contact Hours: 7 hours)
HRCI Credits: 7 (Type: Specified - Strategic Business)
SHRM PDCs: 7
Course Description
Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions. It may be the single-most valuable skill that one can bring to any job, profession, or life challenge. Being able to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and logically dissect an issue occur constantly in the workplace and our lives. This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.
- Define critical thinking, reasoning, and logic
- Ask appropriate questions for critical thinking
- Understand the process of systemic problem-solving
- Identify and overcome barriers to critical thinking
- Articulate common reasoning fallacies
- Understand critical thinking as it pertains to the workplace
Key Features
- Mobile-friendly
- Audio-enabled
- Badge and credit-awarding
- Real-world case studies
- Fully accessible
- Games & Flashcards
- Expert-supported
Refund Policy
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.
Notes
Estimated time to complete: 7 hours
This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
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During this highly interactive virtual class, participants will learn to produce and practice preparing technical documentation in a reader-focused error-free manner through a discussion of these technical writing tenets:
♦ A proven technique for writing crystal-clear reports, including good and bad examples
♦ How to describe a complicated subject in clear and concise terms
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Online course answers your Sales and Use Tax questions - and more:
- Will I owe taxes in more than one state for the same sale?
- Must I charge tax on my internet sales?
- Why is my drop shipper charging me tax?
- Why did I receive a NEXUS Questionnaire and what if I don’t respond to it?
- What are nexus triggers and the risks of not registering.
- How do I handle state nexus questionnaires with ease.
- What is the best corrective action when you discover you are out of compliance.
Get up to speed on Drop Shipments and Click-through Nexus.
Confidently administer Sales and Use Tax compliance.
Sales and use tax insights you gain in this online course:
- What the states are doing to cast a wider net; how they intend to, eventually, get all foreign businesses to register and collect their taxes
- SCOTUS Decision in the Wayfair v South Dakota case
- Perform a SWOT analysis of your company regarding sales and use tax knowledge and risk exposure.
- Get proactive. Lobby your government leaders on this subject.
- Where the mega retailers stand in their fights to avoid universal sales and use tax nexus and why their fight is your fight
- Stay connected. Always be aware of the state’s moves. Stay ahead of the states by planning for their success while defending your preferences
- Where to begin if your company is delinquent in registering, collecting and remitting other states’ sales and use taxes
- Learn how to work out “Offers in compromise” or “Voluntary Disclosures” before the state finds you
- Plus more...
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- Controllers
- Accounting Managers
- Auditors
- IT Managers
- Compliance Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Risk Managers
Target Companies and Associations include:
All types of entities including For Profit, Not for Profit, Government (Federal and State) – everyone who hires an independent contractor has reporting obligations
AICPA, CGMA, IOMA, TAPN
Instructor Profile:
Miles Hutchinson, CPA
Miles Hutchinson is a CPA and experienced businessman. He has been an auditor with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Chief Financial Officer of a $1 billion real estate development company. Miles is a professional speaker and consultant who has presented over 2,700 seminars and training sessions on a myriad of business and financial topics, like financial analysis and modeling, accounting, strategic planning, and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He is recognized as an expert in payroll and sales & use tax as well as financial modeling & analysis, business strategy and communications. He is the author of several useful accounting and tax tools available at www.soxpolicies.com and www.salestaxadvisors.com. His clients include, Abbott Labs, Bank of America, Boston Scientific, Citicorp, Corning, the FBI, the FDA, the Federal Reserve, GE, Pfizer, Siemens, US Marine Corps, and the US Army. Please visit his web sites to see how you can further benefit from his expertise.
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Questions and Answers about Virtual Classroom Training
How long are virtual training sessions?
Virtual training sessions typically run between 90 minutes to 2 hours. Most courses are designed for single-session delivery. Multi-session offerings are also available. These multi-session courses are specifically tailored to the topic and your organization's training objectives. Most all of our onsite courses have been reformatted for virtual training delivery.
Are virtual training sessions interactive?
Yes. Our virtual classroom courses are facilitator-led programs and designed for interactive learning. We use short lecture segments, interactive discussions, cases and examples tailored the participant's work environment to make the train relevant. Polling, Q & A, breakout rooms and participant interaction keep participants engaged and increase the transfer learn poinsto immediate application on the job.
What virtual training technology is used?
Our virtual classroom courses are facilitator-led programs delivered via Adobe Connect, Zoom, WebEx, Teams, and other virtual platforms. We will provide the virtual session through our system our simply connect to yours. We provide real-time technical assistance to ensure all participants access the session and are provided assistance if they experience connection problems during the session.
Recording the virtual training session?
We will provide you with access to a recording of your program on request. This will allow to utilize the session train new-hires as well as individuals unable to attend the live session.
We can also reformat the recorded session into an online course and deliverable through our learning management system.