Writing Well for Business Success
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
This little book is an essential desk reference guide for the modern working world. A light-hearted but very useful guide to the ins and outs of business writing.
Sandra Lamb Books
This author focuses on refining communication skills through writing. Their work stems from a deep understanding of the challenges brilliant professionals face in effectively conveying their ideas in writing. The author provides practical guidance and tools designed to help readers enhance their written expression across various contexts, from personal correspondence to professional endeavors. Their aim is to equip individuals with the confidence and ability to articulate their thoughts clearly and persuasively.
How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
- 428 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Write personal and professional communications with clarity, confidence, and style. How to Write It is the essential resource for eloquent personal and professional self-expression. Award-winning journalist Sandra E. Lamb transforms even reluctant scribblers into articulate wordsmiths by providing compelling examples of nearly every type and form of written communication. Completely updated and expanded, the new third edition offers hundreds of handy word, phrase, and sentence lists, precisely crafted sample paragraphs, and professionally designed document layouts. How to Write It is a must-own for students, teachers, authors, journalists, bloggers, managers, and anyone who doesn’t have time to wade through a massive style guide but needs a friendly desk reference.
3000 Power Words and Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews
- 245 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A comprehensive yet accessible handbook for writing and conducting meaningful, effective performance reviews, geared toward managers of all levels, from the author of How to Write It. Performance reviews are one of the best tools managers have to shape company talent and culture, develop strong channels of communication with employees, and create systemic change. In this pithy, user-friendly handbook, author and writing teacher Sandra E. Lamb lays out the best methods and proven tactics to administer productive evaluations that benefit both parties— and the company. Lamb teaches managers how to design scoring systems for employees, prepare for and conduct in-person and written reviews, and use the right key words. Covering both hard and soft skills, this indispensible reference includes lists of powerful words and phrases that clearly describe positive and negative performance. Featuring sections targeted to specific industries and jobs, this guide empowers managers at all levels to master the art of performance reviews that achieve results.