How often do you send an email only to spend hours clarifying it later? Or find yourself rewriting a team member’s work to get it “right”?
Mastering written communication–whether in emails, reports, proposals, or Slack messages–is more important than ever given how we collaborate today. Thankfully, today’s guest is here to share the ins and outs of effective writing.
Meet Davina Stanley. Davina is the founder of the Clarity First Program, which helps C-suite executives and their teams better engage senior leaders and boards in complex ideas.
In this episode, Davina and I dive into how strategic thinking and structured frameworks can transform written communication, enabling managers and teams to convey their ideas with clarity and impact.
Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, we explore how managers can empower their teams to write impactful communications and how AI can be a powerful tool to improve your writing skills.
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Conversation Topics
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:37) The mistakes we make when writing
- (05:55) Crucial first step before drafting any written communication
- (10:31) What a well-structured written communication looks like
- (17:01) Writing for teams vs. one-on-one messages
- (18:55) Applying structured frameworks to elevate all forms of writing
- (26:50) Simple tips for boosting your team’s writing skills
- (29:18) A great manager Davina has worked for
- (30:39) Keep up with Davina Stanley
- (31:13) [Extended Episode Only] How to empower your team to improve their own writing
- (35:35) [Extended Episode Only] AI hacks for clearer, more effective writing
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Davina is giving members of Podcast+ 20% off all her resources which includes her online courses and other tools to help managers and their teams clarify and convey complex ideas.
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