Comments on: Email Etiquette tip: Always consider the recipient http://inboxdetox.com/email-etiquette-tip-always-consider-the-recipient E-mail efficiency and productivity tips, hints, blurbs, gripes, and links for the e-mailer who wants to reclaim time for what is truly important... Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Marsha Egan http://inboxdetox.com/email-etiquette-tip-always-consider-the-recipient/comment-page-1#comment-176 Marsha Egan Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:39:05 +0000 http://inboxdetox.com/?p=45#comment-176 You're right, when your behavior can be misinterpreted, open regular and forthright communications will help manage expectations. Many employees see behavior as stronger than words, so even this could be a challenge. You've actually touched on the behavior that we've addressed - in a humorous way - in this blog post: <a href="http://inboxdetox.com/do-you-know-this-toxic-emailer-midnight-manny" rel="nofollow">Midnight Manny</a> Have a look, and perhaps a laugh. When we do our productivity workshops, we always start with the leadership and their emailing habits, and the need for them to set the example of the behavior they want to see from their employees. Thanks for your comment. You’re right, when your behavior can be misinterpreted, open regular and forthright communications will help manage expectations. Many employees see behavior as stronger than words, so even this could be a challenge. You’ve actually touched on the behavior that we’ve addressed – in a humorous way – in this blog post: Midnight Manny Have a look, and perhaps a laugh. When we do our productivity workshops, we always start with the leadership and their emailing habits, and the need for them to set the example of the behavior they want to see from their employees. Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Michael Awad http://inboxdetox.com/email-etiquette-tip-always-consider-the-recipient/comment-page-1#comment-158 Michael Awad Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:16:01 +0000 http://inboxdetox.com/?p=45#comment-158 Thanks for the post. I have been the guilty boss in this scenario. When one of my direct reports (who works at home and with whom I have an open and honest relationship, fortunately) complained about my sending e-mails in the evenings or on weekends, I was glad because it never even occurred to me that my e-mail habits might put pressure on him. Once I assured him that I didn't expect him to answer e-mails during his personal time, his stress was gone. I also made it clear that when I send him a lot of e-mails all at once (such as on a Sunday afternoon), I don't expect replies to be nearly as prompt as if I had spaced them out better throughout the week. Bottom line: maintain communication with your co-workers (bosses, reports, and peers) about what each person's expectations are. Thanks for the post. I have been the guilty boss in this scenario. When one of my direct reports (who works at home and with whom I have an open and honest relationship, fortunately) complained about my sending e-mails in the evenings or on weekends, I was glad because it never even occurred to me that my e-mail habits might put pressure on him.
Once I assured him that I didn’t expect him to answer e-mails during his personal time, his stress was gone. I also made it clear that when I send him a lot of e-mails all at once (such as on a Sunday afternoon), I don’t expect replies to be nearly as prompt as if I had spaced them out better throughout the week.
Bottom line: maintain communication with your co-workers (bosses, reports, and peers) about what each person’s expectations are.

]]> By: Marsha http://inboxdetox.com/email-etiquette-tip-always-consider-the-recipient/comment-page-1#comment-5 Marsha Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://inboxdetox.com/?p=45#comment-5 Ya know... they say that inaction coud possibly be fear based. Sometimes we procrastinate because we're afraid of something. Just food fo thought, Jeff! Thanks for the post. M Ya know… they say that inaction coud possibly be fear based. Sometimes we procrastinate because we’re afraid of something. Just food fo thought, Jeff! Thanks for the post. M

]]> By: Jeff Kempf http://inboxdetox.com/email-etiquette-tip-always-consider-the-recipient/comment-page-1#comment-4 Jeff Kempf Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:19:00 +0000 http://inboxdetox.com/?p=45#comment-4 That's a great point. Procrastination never produces favorable results; however, we all do it. Email is especially easy to fall behind on, especially if you're working in a large office, because it's our primary form of interoffice communication. <br/><br/>Jeff Kempf, marketing intern at http://www.eroi.com That’s a great point. Procrastination never produces favorable results; however, we all do it. Email is especially easy to fall behind on, especially if you’re working in a large office, because it’s our primary form of interoffice communication.

Jeff Kempf, marketing intern at http://www.eroi.com

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