Complete your first draft of the written message and submit to the Discussion Board for peer review.
Class, as we continue this discussion on communications, please select any one of the following statements and put your thoughts and experiences to use in your selection:
-Top managers typically should focus their energy more on strategy and structure than on corporate culture.
-Being ethical and socially responsible is not just the right thing for a corporation to do; it is a critical issue for business success.
-Explain how YOU manage stress in the workplace and how do you explain stress mitigation to your employees?
1. Develop Your Written Communication
a) State your key message clearly
i. Do not "bury the headline" - the main point should be presented directly
ii.Your key message must be clear and concise
b) Provide the necessary information and build credibility
i. Provide an appropriate amount of background information for the audience, given the type of communication
ii. Get to the point without unnecessary verbiage
iii. Build your position as an expert or trusted colleague
c) Support your key message with three or four supporting points/reasons
i. Supporting points should be appropriate for the context and needs of the audience
ii. Reasons should be compelling and relevant
d) Employ either the Consult/Join or Tell/Sell techniques
e) Clearly relay to the audience an actionable request