Email & Communication
Module 1: Write Better, Faster
Overview

Module 1: Write Better, Faster, With Less Anxiety

Welcome to the Email & Communication Makeover. This module takes you from dreading your inbox to writing with clarity and confidence.

What You'll Learn

LessonSkillReal-World Application
1.1IntroductionUnderstanding why email drains your time and energy
1.2The Inbox AuditSpotting what makes messages effective or ineffective
1.3Hard EmailsWriting bad news, pushback, and conflict resolution messages
1.4Audience AdaptationAdjusting tone and detail for executives, peers, and reports
1.5Email to DocumentKnowing when a thread should become a memo or brief
1.6Your Communication PlaybookBuilding templates for your actual recurring messages
1.7Wrap-upReviewing your toolkit and planning next steps

How to Take This Module

  1. Open the Claude desktop app
  2. Make sure you've selected the course folder
  3. Say "start lesson 1.1" to begin
  4. Follow along as Claude coaches you interactively

Each lesson builds on the previous one. By the end, you'll have:

  • A trained eye for what makes emails work (or fail)
  • Frameworks for the hardest messages you have to write
  • The ability to adapt any message for any audience
  • A personal playbook of templates you'll use every week

Time Commitment

  • Total time: 1.5-2 hours
  • Per lesson: 10-20 minutes
  • Flexible: Stop and resume anytime

Ready? Open Claude and say "start lesson 1.1"!


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