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Basic Staff / Report Writing For Beginners
Every writer’s nightmare – attempting the first report. Every writer’s dream – a short cut to ensuring it’s a success.
Be it an informational report or just a simple memo, writing in a structured manner can be overwhelming, especially when the template comes to dictate the message and content, whilst the target audience is largely taken for granted.
Let OUR EXPERIENCED TRAINER handhold you through this workshop in understanding the format of a good simple report and how to communicate effectively without sacrificing the best materials.
Objectives
At the end of the two-day programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify different types of reports;
- Contextualise issues in a report;
- Apply concise writing skills; and
- Demonstrate clarity in writing.
Outline
DIFFERENTIATION OF TYPES OF STAFF REPORTS
- Information Action
- Discussion Action
- Approval Action
CONTEXUALISING ISSUES
- Type 1: Clerical Staffing, Secondary Information and non-Decision
- Type 2: Secretarial Staffing and Other Information and semi-Decision
- Type 3: Executive Staffing and Essential Information and full Decision
WRITING A REPORT
- Title
- Aim
- Background
- Main Argument
- Sub-argument
- Conclusion
- Attachments
Testimonials
“We are able to understand the structure of writing professional papers.”
-Dhasugarra Thevar, INFRA System (June, 2023)
“I thought a good report should be evidence-based and that is all to it. Dr Sunny opened my eyes to making those data work much harder for me to convince my superiors.”
-PUB (Mar 2017)
“We got Sunny to teach our new staff, including mid-career officers, on Staff Writing and they were not only enlightened in terms of a systematic and effective way of staffing reports, they were also empowered to think boldly about addressing their demanding target audiences. This approach required rich experience and passion which not many writing coaches possess. He’s well respected and good with getting new staff enthused.”
-Lawrence Tan, Adviser, Careers Transition, Public Service Division
Who should attend
Staff Officers who have to write a simple but complete staff report – either for information or for approval. The course will help them to avoid the pitfalls in a staff document and deal with inconsistencies.
Trainers
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Chrisashley TokChris specialises in personal development suites, from motivational workshops to psychological wellness programmes. She has curated many of the firm’s programmes on facilitation, mentoring, coaching and interpersonal communication. Her positive demeanour and easy-going personality endear her to her participants, especially undergrads and students. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Psychology under the firm’s scholarship.
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Dr. Sunny GohDr Sunny Goh has served in both the public and private sectors in his illustrious career, and is now a trainer-entrepreneur. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of six international firms across USA, Europe and South-east Asia, with businesses from leadership to IT. He has sat on both SAF Scholars Selection Board in Mindef and SPH Recruitment/Disciplinary Board in The Straits Times. He has trained cub reporters at the prestigious School of Journalism (later, Editorial Support Unit). He was previously a Council Member of the Singapore Red Cross and a mediator with the Ministry of Law.
As a certified trainer, he specialises in conducting writing, personal development and leadership programmes. He has a PhD in Education and obtained certification in Educational Psychology conducted by the National Institute of Education, and several training in virtual learning modules under Quality Matters.