Corporate Training: Writing Workshops
Over three thousand people have taken a professional writing workshop with me. I help participants become more skilled and engaged writers on-the-job. I support organizations by providing their employees with the tools, knowledge and confidence to be successful communicators.
Writing matters. With technical aids and AI on the rise, it’s even more important that writers engage with the human-centred editorial process to get the results that fast-paced organizations require. I offer practical, proven workshops that empower individuals and teams to improve writing quality, which leads to improved effectiveness of organizations. As a professional writer, I have a window into the writing practices of many organizations.
Writing for the Professional
Writing for the Professional is a one-day workshop that provides a comprehensive review of writing in the workplace. Topics include writing resources, plain language, punctuation refresher, the writing process, AI and writing, Teresa’s Top Ten, and being part of an editorial team. This workshop is ideal for employees who feel rusty or are looking to become confident in their writing.
Writing on-the-job is more demanding than ever: scrutiny is high, and tolerance for errors is low. Professional writing is different than writing for school, for publication or for creative pursuits. Yet few workers – whether managers, technicians or front-line staff – receive training on writing in the workplace. Writing for the Professional is an upbeat, interactive workshop that fills this training gap while also building confidence and editorial teams.
Offered for twenty years by Yukon’s Public Service Commission, Writing for the Professional is relevant for any organization that seeks to level up employee writing quality.
Who benefits from Writing the Professional?
Staff seeking skills refresh
Employees who are new or in transition
Recent graduates
Multilingual employees
Roles with increased writing
Write to Lead
Write to Lead is a fast-paced half-day session chock-full of writing resources, insights and guidance. This session is for managers and senior writers who are looking to boost their own writing practice and – more importantly – to increase their capacity as editorial leaders and lift the writing skills of colleagues. Write to Lead rolls up foundational principles, dissects the writing process, and lays out how to build an editorial team in the workplace.
Who is Write to Lead for?
Managers seeking ways to level up their team’s writing
Managers and team leaders looking for an efficient refresh of their own writing
Senior writers interested in improving writing collaborations
Managers recruited from operations looking to accelerate writing skills
>> Teresa’s recommendation: After taking Write to Lead, book a 1-day writing workshop for your team. Writing for the Professional is a proven skills-refresh for a range of writing capabilities that takes a deeper dive and includes exercises, group work and team-building opportunities.
Writing Clinic
The Writing Clinic is a series of four group sessions plus one-on-ones with a writing coach. The clinic format is suited to groups of colleagues who collaborate and write together. Meetings are spread across several weeks, which allows for flexibility and creates opportunities to do progressive work.
The Writing Clinic is more hands-on and tailored to specific needs, and as a series it provides the chance to put writing skills into practice. Participants can determine the program together, whether it’s mini-lectures or group critiques or supporting a writing project. It’s a supportive space where teams can find assistance through informal group discussions, additional resources and one-on-one work with the instructor.
Who is the Writing Clinic for?
Colleagues who write and edit together
Employee cohorts seeking team building and shared investment in writing
People who are looking for feedback and growth in their writing