The government manager's guide to plain language

Title:

Author:

Myers, Judith Gillespie, 1942- author

ISBN:

9781567264227

Publication:

Tysons Corner, Va. : Management Concepts Press, [2013]

Physical Description:

xi, 108 pages ; 25 cm.

Series:

Government manager's essential library ; 4.

Contents:

Succeeding as a writer in today's government workplace -- Getting started : the planning stage -- Drafting : writing it down -- Editing : using the right voice and tone -- Editing : writing with clarity and conciseness -- Editing : the final phase -- Emailing the right message -- Writing effective letters -- Preparing reports -- Other forms of government workplace writing -- Using social media.

Subject Term:

Government report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Government report writing -- United States.

Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Communication in management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Authorship. (OCoLC)fst00822442

Communication in management. (OCoLC)fst00870174

Government report writing. (OCoLC)fst00945588

Geographic Term:

United States.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

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Summary

The ability to write well correlates highly with the ability to think well-to analyze information, weigh alternatives, and make decisions. Government managers must make instructions and policies clear to employees, give effective presentations, and communicate effectively with the public. In addition, government managers must model clear, effective writing for their staffs. A comprehensive chapter on using social media effectively and appropriately is included.

Author Notes

Judith Gillespie Myers, PhD, has taught writing skills to thousands of government employees. Her publications include Essentials of School Management, Banishing Bureaucratese- Using Plain Language in Government Writing, Plain Language in Government Writing- A Step-by- Step Guide, and How to Select and Use Learning Tools. Dr. Myers received her doctorate from American University in Washington, D.C.