Articles

In this section I will be including helpful hints on various aspects of business writing, including punctuation, the apostrophe, the hyphen and dash, commonly confused words, modern vs old-fashioned business writing, and lots more - tell me what you want to see here.

This section will grow as I write more, and as readers of my monthly e-newsletter request more, so please write to me at news@shirleytaylor.com and tell me what you would like me to include.

Click on these links to learn more - and there's also a quiz in some sections, so don't forget to test yourself.

• Making assumptions during communication
• Successful Teamwork Starts with You
• The Three Bears of Bosses
• The Truth About Productivity (Article by Tim Wade)
• Communicate for Success in the Modern Office
• Top 10 Reasons to Establish Positive Business Relationships
• Proof To Make It Perfect!
• Six Characteristics Every Workplace Should Have
• The Office Grapevine
• I Can't Come in Today
• Clash of the Titans
• Time Management Tips You Can Actually Use
• Teamwork
• Have We Forgotten How to Use the Telephone?
• Subject Line, NOT Surprise Line
• ‘Play Nice’ With Your Cell Phone
• New Rules of Written Communication
• A Formula for Productive Office Relationships
• Making Great Connections that Count
• Formula for Growth (Article by Rebecca Morgan)
• How can you improve your effectiveness? (Article by Al Argo)
• Thinking Inside the Box (Article by Alison Lester)
• Ten Keys to Happiness
• Are you working smarter or harder?
• 10 Online New Year's Resolutions (Article courtesy of Judith @ NetManners.com)
• Improve Your Listening Skills
• Use Of The Apostrophe (Article contributed by Tim North)
• The Importance Of Proofreading
• Why Are Communication Skills Important?
• "Active" and "Passive" Voices Made Simple (Article contributed by Tim North)
• Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow (Article contributed by Jim Rohn)
• Blowing Your Own Trumpet - How To Communicate Effectively (Article contributed by Kamal Kant)
• Leading From The Middle by Dr David Freemantle
• Writing To Persuade: The Carrot-And-Stick Strategy (Article contributed by Tim North)
• Today's Secretaries - Ambassadors Of Excellence
• Common Errors
• The World's Most Irritating Phrases
• Report Writing - Reasons To Do It Well (Article contributed by Tim North)
• Inter-cultural Sensitivities
• The Stickiness Of The Resolute (Article contributed by Jennifer Norris)
• Creative Thinking Under The Gun! (Article contributed by Alison Lester)
• How Can You Achieve Results From Your Writing?
• Four Point Plan For Structuring Messages
• Netiquette
• Touch Up Your Tone
• Super Secretary Checklist
• Great Grandfather LIVES!!
• Let's KISS More
• Use Of The Apostrophe
• Use Active Not Passive Voice
• Review Of The Comma
• E-mail Your Way To The Top
• Seven Deadly Sins Of Business Writing
• Business Writing Yesterday and Today

What else would you like to see in this section? Please e-mail me at news@shirleytaylor.com.