Long gone are the days of hand written letters and ever-present are the times of electronic communications. E-mail is the accepted method of staying in touch for both work and personal use, however as with all new things there is still much to be understood by those who use it. The tone you take in work messages should differ greatly from chatting with friends.

It is important to remember that the environment in which you work is vastly different from your social world.

Work environments demand a certain level of respect and social polish which must be carried over in email. For various reasons, many people feel it is necessary to inject extra emotion and/or unnecessary information into electronic messages. Over-extending what could be a concise note can and will damage your reputation. A to-the-point attitude is vastly better.

The modern workplace is a fast-paced arena of skilled professionals. Time is of the essence.  Co-workers will appreciate it when you cut to the chase. With that in mind, if you have something to say, engage in writing practices that are conducive to a “less is more” way of thinking. What you will quickly find is a decrease in meetings, fewer messages in your inbox and no follow-up phone calls once you have committed to crafting emails that clearly provide the necessary information.

Make the work world a place full of better communications when writing email; you will be glad you did.

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