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Applied Communication
Strategies, Inc.

8425 Tillicum Rd SW,
Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98136-2416

T: 206-932-7100
F: 206-932-5766

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Our Vision: Our vision is to bring principles of communication, leadership, management and personal authority to the world in a concrete and usable fashion so that you can see visible results in both the business and personal areas of your life. As individuals, we do change the world. Our goal is to make that “change” the most productive possible with the least effort by using proven, foundational principles. We pride ourselves in working from the enduring fundamentals rather than the passing trends.

Past to Present

Colleen Brady founded Applied Communication Strategies, Inc. (ACSI) in 1996 after the sale of its parent communication company (TCCI). Brady founded TCCI in 1978 and served as its president until its sale in 1996. For five years after the sale, Colleen was under the binds of a non-compete agreement for providing any technical writing services in the greater Seattle, Washington area. That five years is now over, and Colleen is offering a product she developed and used throughout her 18-year technical writing career: “How to Write an Engineering Report…A Proven Approach for Engineers.”
Brady remained active in the communication field by continuing to offer communication strategies and visuals for legal proceedings and preparing witnesses to testify in court.

Continuous Learning

Being a continuous learner is a cornerstone of Colleen’s values. In 1996, she launched into a masters degree program focusing on leadership. She earned her second masters degree in 1998. Subsequently, she and Mary Larson developed a leadership program, which ACSI offers on a customized basis. In 1998, Larson joined ACSI as Vice President and lead of its Coaching and Training Division.

Applying Principles and Skills in the World

With the addition of Mary Larson, MPA, ACSI launched Partner for Success, coaching and training services focused on the application of leadership, management, and business principles. Specifically, Mary works with new managers and business owners who want their managers to master the manager role. Through coaching programs, learning tools, and seminars, Mary shares her knowledge, perspective, and deep respect for the work of the manager. She is a teacher of leadership principles, observer of organizational dynamics, and champion of the impact of the individual. Mary’s focus is on a practical approach to relieve the business and personal trials that arises from unclear interactions, wishy-washy leadership, and stifled feedback.

Programs and Tools for Real World Applications

Applied Communication Strategies, Inc. offers numerous client specific programs and tools. As our name suggests, these tools are for the practical application of strategies to real life.

How to Write an Engineering Report… A Proven Approach for Engineers
This proven handbook for engineers is a project management and document development system for producing engineering reports.

A Special Marketing Report for Freelance Technical Writers
This special report covers the fundamentals of how to work with an engineering team to assist them in documentation projects.

90-Day MBPA Program; Managing by Personal Authority
A self-paced learning and coaching program on the three vital competencies of managing, designed to help you succeed in your role as a new manager.

Leading from Personal Authority
The not-so-secret “secrets” of good leadership are learned behaviors. Charisma and personality only go so far. This program shows you how to integrate leadership principles into daily situations.

Seminars and classes
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