Frustrated that things are not progressing fast enough on an issue or project? Too many emails? Responses not fast enough, or worse, off the mark? Here’s your solution: Pick up … Continue reading Clean Out Your Inbox Week, Day 5 Tip: Two Times is Enough! Email ‘Rounds, That Is…
Here’s your challenge for the week — For every meeting you attend, in person or virtual, ditch the PDA. Yes. Take it off the table. Put it on silent (you … Continue reading Monday Motivator: A “Challenging” Meeting Tip
You might think you’re being productive. You might think it’ll impress the boss. You might be trying to cure your insomnia. Yes, you might. BUT – You might be messing … Continue reading Don’t Even THINK of Emailing after Midnight. Really.
me business emailers may think they impress their bosses, peers or subordinates by sending emails in the middle of the night. The truth is, while occasional 3:00 AM e-mails may be … Continue reading Send an Email After Midnight? No way. Don’t even THINK About It
Email is here to stay. It is very quickly becoming the primary communication tool in business. If you are looking to destroy your career through your e-mail practices, here are … Continue reading Twenty Ways to Use E-mail to Commit Career Suicide
One of the expressions I use alot in the email messaging world is, “If there is ANY chance an email message might be misinterpreted, it will be!” The times that … Continue reading Ouch! That Email Message Hurt! How to respond to an upsetting email.
Want to really annoy your employees? Use email. Improperly. Here are 5 ways: Send too many. The more email you send, the less your employees will read. The more you … Continue reading Five Ways to Use Email to Annoy Your Employees
Way to go Meghan Casserly – alot of great tips on how to NOT email on the job. Here’s the link. And for a quick excerpt, “People do or say … Continue reading Quoted in Forbes! “Ten Emails That Could Cost You Your Job”
Stop sending to all if all do not have a need to know. “Reply All” is convenient. It is easy. BUT – If all don’t need to know, you’ve just … Continue reading Email pet peeve: Reply All
Okay. Now it is time to rant. This past week I received at least 15 e-mail messages with this simple one or two word response, “thanks” or “ok.” Hey, I … Continue reading Email Pet Peeve: The one-word response
Dixie disciplines and critiques by e-mail. E-mail is very easily misinterpreted. When you use email to discipline, reprimand, or criticize, chances are that the recipient won’t receive it in the … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic Emailer? Disciplining Dixie
