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 send, the more stressed out they’ll become.
- Write long emails. Once again, too much compromises the abililty for your employees to “get” the whole message. While you think you’re giving alllll the information they need, you’re actually keeping them from really understanding the main point.
- Send emails after 11 PM. Let’s not beat around the bush. They’ll think you’re nuts. They’ll wonder what kinda boss they’re stuck with. Get some sleep, and let them have a little peace too.
- Try to meet by email. Go ahead – send an opinion question to 10 people to get feedback by email. Watch the email tentacles grow. If you need something discussed among more than 2 people, call a meeting. It works much better.
- Give feedback by email. In the emailing world, the rule is that if there is a slght chance something could be misinterpreted, it will be… Feedback should be done in voice. Best in person, second best on the phone. Never by email.
Don’t get me wrong, email is awesome for business. It just needs to be used properly. Less is more. Choose the right medium. And it is not always email.
What do you think?
