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Learn the consequences of workplace email errors and how to avoid them to preserve respect and reputation. Discover the benefits of good email etiquette in enhancing communication efficiency and trust among co-workers. Avoid reputation damage by following proper email practices and workplace behavior guidelines.
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Work and Email Etiquette By: Mrs. Ley, Kent Redford, Payton Malochleb, and Eddie Wee
Consequences of Workplace Email Mistakes • Respect, reputation, and trust will be diminished. • Embarrassment
Common Email Errors • Forgetting the attachment. • Forwarding useless emails. • Emailing when you are angry. • Sending the wrong attachment. • Hitting reply all unintentionally. • Using incorrect subject lines. • Failing to include the basic greeting.
What Can You Do? • Enter the recipient's e-mail address only when your e-mail is ready to be sent. • If your e-mail includes an attachment, upload the file to the e-mail before composing it. • Never forward useless e-mails at work. • Review all new e-mails before sending out responses. • Do NOT include your e-mail signature again and again. It is, however, always wise to include your phone number. • Never compose an email too quickly. • Always include basic greetings. • Never email when you're angry. • Use an appropriate subject line.
Benefits of Good Email and Work Etiquette • Trust from co-workers is increased • Less misscommunication from co-workers. • Effective and time efficient way to pass on messages and information. • Avoid being an embarrassment in the workplace. • Maintain your reputation amongst coworkers.
Ways that damage your reputation at work • Asserting yourself at a meeting as a rookie can give the wrong impression. • Keep your boss up to date on projects. under-communication • Screwing up the “little” assignments. • Not having a reputation – undersocializing. • Taking on more than you can handle will make you look like you can’t deliver. • Make your boss look good – Never interrupt or embarrass your boss.
Benefits of Good Email and Work Etiquette • Trust from co-workers is increased • Less misscommunication from co-workers. • Effective and time efficient way to pass on messages and information. • Avoid being an embarrassment in the workplace. • Maintain your reputation amongst coworkers.
REFERENCES: • http://finance.yahoo.com/news/18-Common-Work-Email-usnews-1004018741.html?x=0 • http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/9-little-known-ways-to-damage-your-reputation-at-work