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Emphasis is the UK’s leading business-writing training company, offering specialist business-writing training and consultancy services to private and public sector organisations all over the world.

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Emphasis has been training companies and individuals in how to make their communication work for 25 years. Find out more about our story and our work below.

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Writing inspiring thought leadership articles

Effective thought leadership content can position you as an authority in your field, win business and even influence other business leaders – and the future of your industry.

Overview

Effective thought leadership content can position you as an authority in your field, win business and even influence other business leaders – and the future of your industry.

But writing articles that stand out from the noise and cement your status as a true thought leader can be a challenge. How can you make sure your content is fresh, topical and timely? How can you give well-worn topics new life? And how do you set yourself apart from the hundreds of other voices?

This training covers all this and more. It will show your team how to use storytelling and journalistic techniques to translate their in-depth knowledge and research into accessible, engaging, commercially viable content that stands out.

Outcomes

On this course, your team will learn how to:

  • turn in-depth research and knowledge into compelling thought leadership articles
  • plan articles with their target readers in mind
  • be ready with content so they can be first to comment at the critical moment
  • ensure key points are communicated to the reader – not buried at the end
  • capture attention from the start and leave readers with a memorable ending
  • use journalistic techniques to hook readers and make well-worn content engaging in new ways
  • cut waffle and abstractions to write with authority and make an impact with thought leadership that stands out
  • construct a persuasive argument to influence other authorities and industry leaders.

A key feature of this course is that all attendees receive our unique pre-course writing analysis. This covers 15 different areas of writing skills and helps us ensure the training meets attendees’ precise writing needs, while allowing for rapid, targeted improvements.

Who's it for?

Anyone who has to write thought leadership articles, knowledge papers or white papers.

Find the training that fits

For individuals

Book one to three people on one of our public courses. With a maximum of eight learners per course.

For groups

Train four or more people (up to your whole organisation) with in-house training designed for your team and your needs.

Tailored to you

Individual writing analysis

We'll analyse each attendee's writing across 15 different areas

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Expert trainers

Each with 15+ years' experience as professional writers, editors and coaches

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Individual coaching

Expert one-on-one feedback with personalised insights embeds learning

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AI writing

Learn how to get the most from AI tools: supercharge your writing without losing your human edge

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Tailored content

Course content built around your specific learning objectives

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Real-world examples

Activities and exercises modified to use your team's documents

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Where

Online virtual classroom

Online or in-person

Duration

One day

Tailored to you

Price

£495

per person + VAT

Get a quote

for your bespoke course

Course programmes

For individuals

Book one to three people on one of our public courses. With a maximum of eight learners per course.

For groups

Train four or more people (up to your whole organisation) with in-house training designed for your team and your needs..

For groups

Train four or more people (up to your whole organisation) with in-house training designed for your team and your needs.

Individual writing analysis

We'll analyse each attendee's writing across 15 different areas

N
N

Expert trainers

Each with 15+ years' experience as professional writers, editors and coaches

N
N

Individual coaching

Expert one-on-one feedback with personalised insights embeds learning

N
N

AI writing

Learn how to get the most from AI tools: supercharge your writing without losing your human edge

N
N

Tailored content

Course content built around your specific learning objectives

N

Real-world examples

Activities and exercises modified to use your team's documents

N

Where

Online or in-person

Duration

Tailored to you

Course programmes

Price

Get a quote

for your bespoke course

For individuals

Book one to three people on one of our public courses. With a maximum of eight learners per course.

Individual writing analysis

We'll analyse your writing across 15 different areas

N
N

Individual writing analysis

We'll analyse each attendee's writing across 15 different areas

N
N

Expert trainers

Each with 15+ years' experience as professional writers, editors and coaches

N
N

Individual coaching

Expert one-on-one feedback with personalised insights embeds learning

N
N

AI writing

Learn how to get the most from AI tools: supercharge your writing without losing your human edge

N
N

Tailored content

Course content built around your specific learning objectives

K

Real-world examples

Activities and exercises modified to use your team's documents

K

Where

Online virtual classroom

Duration

One day

Course programmes

Price

£495

per person + VAT

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