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Dramatically improve your writing in just one day. 
Writing for Results offers a unique, powerful approach that leaves you in charge of your writing's effectiveness.
Ken Grace, Writing Coach

Are you ready to increase your worth?

Warren Buffett, famous for his brilliant annual shareholder newsletters, once said: “The one easy way to become worth 50 percent more than you are now — at least — is to hone your communication skills — both written and verbal.” 

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, your ability to earn and your freedom to express your thoughts clearly, we have the training for you.

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We also offer customised in house training. Click here for details.


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"I've found an awesome way of writing! So thankful. It's made a huge difference."
Lauren Lewis, General Manager, Guide Dogs South Australia/Northern Territory

Writing training that makes a real difference.

​The writing training you and I received at school or university doesn't work in business. Most of us were trained to write to a minimum word count - which encourages wordiness - and to try to impress our marker instead of speaking simply and clearly.

Because most business writing training ignores that, it makes little difference. That's why people often find writing so difficult. 
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In 2011, I developed a new approach. Rather than teach people a list of rules, I set out to enable people to discover for themselves the power of being direct and clear. 

The results were startling. Every person who attended the one-day Writing for Results course reported two things:

1. They began completing their writing projects in much less time.
2. Their writing was noticeably clearer to them, their managers and their clients.


Writing for Results gives people little to memorise or remember. Instead, it offers you a place to stand as a writer. It puts you in charge of your writing, not your trainer.

Since then, I’ve trained over 2,000 people in different countries, and from almost every industry, using this approach. 

It's worked for them, and it will work for you.


Real results in just one day. Here's how.

Writing for Results is built on the principle that people never forget what they have discovered for themselves. 

Most training avoids this approach because it's hard to deliver. It requires listening keenly to what each person says and responding in a way that makes a difference to that person. As a former seminar leader for Landmark, I'm an expert in listening and am not afraid for the conversation to go in unexpected directions.

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Writing training that delivers real results.


The quality of your writing and your proficiency in getting your work done have a massive impact on your career. Which of these benefits would make the biggest difference to you? 
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​What clients say.

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Productivity.
We came to you wanting to reduce the time it took to write our reports, while also improving quality and clarity. We’ve achieved both in a surprisingly short time, and to an even greater extent than I had hoped for.
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​Rob Marshall, Head of Risk & Assurance, Spark
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Driving action.
The improvements are noticeable from day one! Not only are our reports shorter but the key messages are succinct, enabling quality discussions and driving action. 
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Christine Young, 
Chief Audit & Assurance Officer, Kiwibank

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Winning business.
I'm successfully using your course as a critical "weapon" to help us win new business through clear, succinct and compelling proposals. 

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​Cam Murchison, Managing Partner, Harvey Cameron

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What are the key benefits?
  • People become much more productive, often completing writing tasks in half the time they used to. 
  • Your writing will become clearer.
  • People in sales or similar roles will succeed more from their written proposals.
  • People reporting to a board or senior management will receive fewer queries and pushbacks.

Can you guarantee this training works?
In 13 years no one has yet said the course did not work for them. Feedback, both formal and informal, is universally positive.
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Is your question not answered here? Email me for a quick reply.

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