4 tips on writing to-the-point emails
1. Include your phone number and mailing address in your signature. 2. Provide “if-then” options. 3. Always start with a greeting. 4. Check Snopes.com before you waste time forwarding a chain letter.
Category: Internal Communication
Feeling left out of the loop at work
What should you do when no one seems to fill you in on what’s going on in the office? Admin Sandra writes about the problem on our Admin Forum: “I constantly feel like I’m left out of the loop!” she says. She’s not alone. Other administrative pros weighed in to say how they navigate the same challenge:
1-Minute Strategies: Sept. ’11
Set aside a few minutes each week to answer questions in the Q&A section of LinkedIn … Tack on your own comment at the top of any forwarded email messages to help the recipient understand why it’s landing in her inbox … Keep things from falling through the cracks with Boomerang for Gmail …
4 ways to make any conversation better
The truth is we could all do a better job communicating. Here are four ways to improve any conversation:
3 ways to handle urgent emails
Next time you get an email request with an urgent flag, try one of these three tips:
Learn to say, ‘Here’s what’s important’
What does your boss really want? Simple answers. Get in the habit of boiling down information for your boss by beginning with the phrase, “Here’s what’s important …” or “The bottom line is …” The boss will appreciate a simple answer.
1-Minute Strategies: July ’11
Tidy up your text by counting the number of words you use per sentence, and compute the average. If it’s between 15 and 20 words per sentence, you pass … Never offer praise and ask for a favor in the same conversation. It makes the praise seem like a setup … Looking for ways to fill your time at work? Always frame your request positively.
3 steps to working collaboratively
Workplace conflicts often arise because different people have different ways of doing things. Tips for navigating a clash of the styles:
Great minds don’t think alike
Great minds don’t always think alike, a new OfficeTeam study suggests. Work styles vary based on personality traits, communication preferences and organizational methods.
Trust is key to admin-boss relationship
The best executive assistants are indispensable. But, initially, many have trouble developing the trust and understanding needed for a strong assistant-boss relationship. Trudy Vitti knows how difficult the initial steps of a new assistant-boss relationship can be …