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Why long emails are terrible!
Welcome to Light on Leadership! In under two minutes, our newsletter delivers one book recommendation, one leadership action step, and two leadership tips. We know you're busy, so we've designed this content to be both useful and shareable. Enjoy!
What are we reading? It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy.
- by Michael Abrashoff
How do you communicate within your team or organization? Does your answer change when asked, "How do you effectively communicate within your team or organization?" Great communicators are, first and foremost, great listeners who prioritize trust, relationships, and personal communication with colleagues.
If your organization is too large for direct communication with everyone, consider the next best alternative: develop plans that emphasize more personal interactions, both formal and informal. Effective communication depends on building personal connections, which are far more valuable than relying on lengthy emails or memos.
Action Step
For communication to be effective, it must be timely, relevant, and most importantly, simple. No one likes long emails (and rarely will they read them)!
Purchase this book! https://www.amazon.com/Its-Your-Ship-Management-Anniversary/dp/145552302X
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Two Tips
“The art of communication is the language of leadership.”
- James Humes
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw
