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SAVE THE DATE! |
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This fall, learn how to get a handle on your
finances with the expert help of business
success consultant Pam Butterfield. We have
created an incredibly simple and information packed
five-part teleclass series called "Creating
Financial Independence." You are cordially
invited to participate in the first teleclass
session AT NO CHARGE on Tuesday, September 11 at
12pm-12:55pm EST.
(Can't make this date? The session will be recorded
and available for several weeks on playback after
the event. Those who register will be sent the
call-in info.)
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When NOT To Send Email |
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Have you ever received an email message that you
thought could have been communicated in a better
way? I bet if you were one of the 400 Radio Shack
employees who were laid off last fall via an email
message, you have this thought. (In defense of the
situation, executives at Radio Shack said "they (the
employees) were warned that firings would be made
via email. . . ). Does that justify it? I don't
think so.
This situation got me thinking about all the
times that sending email is appropriate and more
importantly, when it is NOT appropriate. Here are
just a few situations at work I thought about:
- If your boss has been away and you need to
get his or her attention, sending email probably
won't do it. They are sure to have a backlog and
yours is just one in the crowd.
- If you have a confidential question about
your paycheck, sending it over email may get
your question answered but now it is possible
for others to see your request if it is sent in
error to someone else.
- If you are upset about a new co-worker who
is not pulling their weight, talking about it
over email to your other colleagues (also known
as gossiping) may come back to haunt you. It is
very easy for email forwarding accidents to
occur.
I have put together this starter list of times
when email is NOT appropriate that I hope you
will seriously consider as situations arise in your
lives. Remember that email is NOT as private as you
think! DON"T SEND EMAIL:
- If you need to get someone's attention about
an urgent or pressing matter.
- When describing a complicated procedure.
- When you are angry.
- For gossip.
- For sending jokes and chain letters.
- When you really want to resolve a conflict
or misunderstanding.
- When delivering bad news.
- When you want to make a heartfelt apology.
- When typing it takes you longer than making
a phone call.
- For anything you care that others might
read.
Using email for most other communications is
adequate but there is nothing like a personal phone
call or a face-to- face conversation to help secure,
solidify and build a working relationship.
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NEW! Rev It Up Reading Public Speed Reading Course
Schedule |
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The public schedule for Rev It Up Reading speed
reading half-day workshop include:
Register 14 days in advance of the workshop
date for our Early Bird Discount or always get
10% off if you bring a friend (both receive the
discount). Feel free to share this information
with your family, friends and colleagues!
If you can't attend a public workshop, Rev It Up
Reading can be scheduled in-house for your
organization or association meeting.
Contact us with your interest.
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Upcoming
No-Fee Teleclasses
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NEW! Creating Financial Independence
Introductory Teleclass on Tuesday, September 11 (see
inset). Also, Beyond Overload: 10 Secrets to Get
Back Control Teleclass on Friday, October 12 at
12pm Eastern.
More about Beyond Overload Teleclass. . .
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