Insights on Your Inbox: 1-Word E-mails from Your Boss
“Many employees labor over emails seeking guidance from the boss, only to receive a cryptic reply such as ‘Great!’ or ‘Sounds good’—or no answer at all. The result: Confusion and frustration,” according to Sue Shellenbarger in her article, “Email Enigma: When the Boss’s Reply Is Cryptic,” in The Wall Street Journal. For those of you feeling that confusion or frustration, read on. The article includes anecdotes about bosses and their employees who effectively maneuver this tricky dynamic. (more…)
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Posted in: Leadership, Introverts and extroverts working together, Introverts' odds and ends, Nancy in the news, Featured posts Tags: Bill Littman, Bryan Janeczko, Cheryl Cofield, Email, Jack Appleman, Pearl Alexander, Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal, Wicked Start Consulting, boss, e-mail, employee, extrovert, introvert
Posted in: Leadership, Introverts and extroverts working together, Introverts' odds and ends, Nancy in the news, Featured posts Tags: Bill Littman, Bryan Janeczko, Cheryl Cofield, Email, Jack Appleman, Pearl Alexander, Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal, Wicked Start Consulting, boss, e-mail, employee, extrovert, introvert