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Please reply to this post by a classmate. 150 words minimum.
Let me start with my weakness in writing. I feel like one of my weakness is imprecise and incorrect word choices. I know this can confuse the reader, so this is something that I have been working on. Another weakness is redundancy and wordiness now this is something that I didn't realize that I was doing until it was brought to my attention by one of my teachers. However, with both weakness I have been working hard to correct these issues. And my strengths are my love to read and my commitment to learning I get excited when I learn new things.
Professional writing is important in a supervisory position great writing skills for reports and feedback for employees. It is important that documents and accurate. Communication come in many different forms however, writing notes, emails, memos and letters are all require. And when a people does not have this type of skill this may come across as having a lower level of intelligence. Good writing skills in the workplace helps a business in several ways. Having this type of skill helps open doors and help one work towards their goals and it also helps one become more clear and concise and allow one to stand out as compared with the rest.
My professional email skills can use some real work after reading module 13 I was able to learn somethings that I should change in my commutation of email. The point of email etiquette is that it helps streamline communication. And now that we all are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic we are using email as a main line of communication in order to keep everyone safe during this time. The one error I see more than any thing is flaming, most of the time people use emails as a tool to create a hostile environment.
In any formal communication, proficiency in drafting the content of a letter or notice is very important. It helps in bridging the communication or understanding gaps, if any, with the decoder or the recipient of our message. In addition, it removes ambiguity in the message and also ensures that the redundancy error is taken care of. Thus, comprehending how to draft a letter or write an e-mail, in a professional way, is important. In today’s world, when the COVID 19 pandemic has pushed most of us to work or study from home, it is the formal communication in the matter, that shall help reaching out to the intended persons, successfully. Misusing of formal communication, however, is in the hands of the User. Formal communication are often highly convincing in nature. Some Users tend to misuse this tool to brainwash the intended recipients. In such a case, it shall purely rest upon the wisdom of the recipients, as to whether or not to get influenced with the same. However, working upon the weaknesses in formal communication, shall help take us a long way in drafting the messages that are definite in nature, and leaves no signs of ambiguity upon the audiences.