Management Tip of the Day: Brush Up on Your Grammar

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 7, 2013 Brush Up on Your Grammar People see your language as a reflection of your competence. Make lots of writing mistakes, and you'll come across as uneducated and uninformed. But it's probably been a long time since you learned about dangling participles and parts of speech in school. So take it upon yourself to brush up on the rules. Consult guides on grammar and usage, such as Strunk and White's Elements of Style. Ask knowledgeable colleagues to proofread your material and to explain their corrections. Pay attention to what talented writers inside and outside the organization do. Read first-rate nonfiction, which will help you cultivate an appreciation of the skills you're trying to acquire. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Those Grammar Gaffes Will Get You," by Bryan A. Garner. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT Performance Management Collection Special Collection If you're an executive, manager, or team leader, one of your toughest responsibilities is managing your people's performance. How do you appraise just how well a direct report has carried out her job? What do you do if informal coaching fails to improve performance? This specially priced 3-volume collection will improve your confidence and help you get the results you want. Save more than 25% off the individual component prices when you order this set. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Communicate What You'll Accomplish in Your First 90 Days Think Positively About Stress Give a Meaningful Apology Make Your Slides Memorable Want the Job? Do a Project Don't Schedule That Meeting Choose Connection Over Conflict Take a Weekly Technology Break Storyboard Your Presentation Know When to Forgive All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done The First 90 Days App MAKE YOUR NEXT CAREER TRANSITION A SUCCESS. Download The First 90 Days App today to help you stay ahead of the game. » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)