As an admin, your politeness and clarity in email and business communication is not just a reflection of your professionalism. Failure to express yourself properly can lead to legal vulnerabilities for you and your employer.
How can I tell if an email is suspicious? … How can I get people to respond to my email messages?
While nobody’s favorite thing to do, sometimes a situation demands alerting a colleague to a shortcoming or problem. If, for instance, failure to complete his part of a project is holding up your end, suggestions on how to pick up the pace could get both of you out of a jam. Here are strategies to deliver effective feedback.
While I can disclose that I have not found ChatGPT useful, it may very well be to you. However, like all new tech, approach with your eyes wide open. There are risks both in the generated content and the inner workings that are being exploited by hackers.
Are you crafting an email that is riddled with errors in spelling or word usage? Does your message appear to malign a customer or bully a colleague? Are you sending it to the correct recipients? Does any extra content distract from the main point of the email? Here is a checklist to keep in mind to ensure that you’re hitting the right chord.
Failure teaches lessons. Talking about the gains and successes when leadership uses intentional communication techniques in a workforce is fun. However, much can be learned from looking at communication failures.
With all the options, existing workplace etiquette and conflicting preferences, it can be surprisingly difficult to decide the best way for an admin to get in touch with their executive and colleagues. These tips will let you know the best communication method for each workplace situation to help admins save time.
Tips for punctuating and clarifying your voice typing.
Executive assistants and administrative assistants are relied upon to write important emails, letters, reports, minutes and other business documents on behalf of their employer. Failure to take those extra few minutes to proofread can be detrimental not only to your reputation but also to your boss’ and company’s reputations.
Mail merges, undoing sends and managing an executive’s contacts.