The minute you send an urgent email to a co-worker or subordinate, you’ve just infected them. Email is a great tool. It is efficient, effective, and inexpensive! It was never … Continue reading Urgent Emails are TOXIC!
Urgent Emails are TOXIC!
Category: Email Best Practices
Do you “Do E-mail” or “Sort your Work?”
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ve gotta do e-mail?” Or, how many times have you said it yourself? Consider this. E-mail itself is not a task. It … Continue reading Do you “Do E-mail” or “Sort your Work?”
Trouble Managing Your E-Mail? Behave Like an E-mergency Room Nurse
Before you started noodling through all the messages that are in your inbox, try a new perspective. Think of an emergency room intake nurse. The nurse “triages” patients based on their … Continue reading Trouble Managing Your E-Mail? Behave Like an E-mergency Room Nurse
Do you know this Toxic E-Mailer? “Chatroom Chuck”
Toxic Emailer: “Chatroom Chuck” Do you know Chuck? Chuck could sit behind his desk all day. He likes using group e-mails and e-mails to challenge numerous recipients to “discuss” issues. … Continue reading Do you know this Toxic E-Mailer? “Chatroom Chuck”
InsideBiz.com – Hampton Roads article E-Mail a Business Strategy?
Wow. Insidebiz.com just posted my article – If your employees were all taking 2 hour lunches, would you address it? http://cli.gs/pq4dhq
Dare to count the number of times you check your inbox daily
Here’s something to try: Pick a day, and Count each time you look at your inbox. Tic marks are all you need. Go ahead. Then at the end of the … Continue reading Dare to count the number of times you check your inbox daily
Email Best Practices: Email is NOT a Meeting
Email is NOT a meeting! Some people use e-mail to “discuss” issues and gain opinions. Each time an opinion question is sent to numerous people or to a group list, … Continue reading Email Best Practices: Email is NOT a Meeting
Klaus Givskov-Christensen on “Inbox Detox”
Here is a review of my book, wanted to share – Inbox Detox: If you’re anything like me, you can’t function without email. We rely on it daily for communication … Continue reading Klaus Givskov-Christensen on “Inbox Detox”
Zzzmailing — a new late-night culprit?!!
We’ve all heard of sleep walking, sleep talking, and even sleep eating, but now there’s a new late-night culprit – sleep e-mailing, or zzzmailing, as it’s now been dubbed. The … Continue reading Zzzmailing — a new late-night culprit?!!
Email Etiquette tip: Follow “The Golden Rule”
Following the “Golden Rule” applies just as much in e-mail transactions as in other life situations. By embracing the concept that you should treat your recipients the way you want … Continue reading Email Etiquette tip: Follow “The Golden Rule”
Email Etiquette tip: Save the jokes for your personal e-mail
We all know the person who continually shares many jokes daily with his or her group list. Most people “ugh” when they see these come through, especially when they’re trying … Continue reading Email Etiquette tip: Save the jokes for your personal e-mail
