Here at The Methodology Blog, we like to talk about email. And though the subject matter is easy to discuss since it’s a main source of communication in business, we focus our attention on it more often than not because it can seriously effect workflow and productivity in the office.
Reading directions is simply a part of life. And though I’ve come across instructions that are very clear, I’m often forced to rely on my own interpretations. Today I came across two examples that demonstrate this issue perfectly.
Recently we heard about an email productivity technique that appears to save time, but might also make people angry. When is increased efficiency actually offensive?
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Founder and principal of Slaughter Development recently passed along a few words of advice to email marketing copy editors. Write your content so that it can be consumed and understood quickly and easily.
Contemplating how to improve productivity in the workplace is certainly not uncommon. But when it comes to addressing it between employer and employee, it can be a sensitive topic of discussion. So is there a good way to broach the subject matter without creating tension or anxiety?
At least once a week, I run across a business that doesn’t seem to know how to use the telephone. Here’s the story of one call I received which was unbelievably painful.
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Often the most interesting aspects of employee workflow are not procedures that are highly efficient but subtle workarounds. We received an email with an offhand comment that demonstrates this issue perfectly.
As your manager, my most important, long-term project is you. In fact, my job is to help you write your résumé.
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Often, an idle comment made by an employee speaks volumes about their work environment. Consider a message sent via the social networking site Twitter.
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We’re all familiar with the popular sign: “Employees must wash hands before returning to work.” What we may not know or realize is that such a sign may convey different meanings that could negatively impact consumers. So how can workplace artifacts be improved?