Re: giving feedback to non writers

[Barry Campbell <barry -dot- campbell -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Eileen,

Gentle-but-firm correction, and constructive criticism, are key.  

Remember that even "non-writers" can get their egos wrapped up in
their work product; if you are perceived as someone who can give
criticism and help without being unpleasant, you will find that they
will come back to you for assistance again and again.

Give advice on content, form and structure as well as spelling,
grammar, and so forth.

One trick that I have used to encourage "non-writing" colleagues to
ask *me* for help is to ask *their* opinions of stuff I've written, as
a sort of peer-review, on the principle that you can never have too
many eyes on a sheet of copy before it goes out.   They are only too
glad to ask me to return the "favor."

-- 
Barry Campbell <barry -dot- campbell -at- gmail -dot- com>
http://enrevanche.blogspot.com

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