Comments on: How to communicate in the workplace http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace Next Generation Career & Workplace Expert Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ursula @ Umkhonto http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-11280 Ursula @ Umkhonto Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:15:46 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-11280 I think calling the office phone is the best bet, as using the receptionist as a buffer and conveyor of the bad news makes life a bit simpler. Now we know why the old saying of "Don't shoot the messenger" is soooo apt! Modern office etiquette is actually a very interesting topic, and I would love to see the definitive blog post on the subject! I think calling the office phone is the best bet, as using the receptionist as a buffer and conveyor of the bad news makes life a bit simpler. Now we know why the old saying of “Don’t shoot the messenger” is soooo apt! Modern office etiquette is actually a very interesting topic, and I would love to see the definitive blog post on the subject!

]]> By: CLS http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-10929 CLS Mon, 03 May 2010 20:05:28 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-10929 Thanks for this insightful post! The workplace has really changed in this way. It's especially important for young professionals to be wary about this as some of the people they work with will likely prefer the more established, formal ways of communicating. There is a time and place for every form of communication though. For more information on communicating as a young professional, check out blog.1stgig.com. They have useful tips on a lot of these different forms like this one: http://blog.1stgig.com/2010/04/26/how-to-make-your-emails-effective-and-efficient/ Thanks for this insightful post! The workplace has really changed in this way. It’s especially important for young professionals to be wary about this as some of the people they work with will likely prefer the more established, formal ways of communicating. There is a time and place for every form of communication though.

For more information on communicating as a young professional, check out blog.1stgig.com. They have useful tips on a lot of these different forms like this one: http://blog.1stgig.com/2010/04/26/how-to-make-your-emails-effective-and-efficient/

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5282 Lindsey Pollak Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:40:58 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5282 @Jessica - thanks for the comment and alerting us to the CIO article - will check it out! Lindsey @Jessica – thanks for the comment and alerting us to the CIO article – will check it out!

Lindsey

]]> By: Jessica http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5251 Jessica Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:06:06 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5251 It's definitely a good idea to re-think how we use these tools to communicate at work. People often rely on email because they think it saves time and (emotional) energy, but that's not always the case. There's a great CIO magazine article on face-to-face communication (link below) that talks about how email often leads to misinterpretation and can delay decision-making. Ever get one of those emails that says "Can you deal with this?" followed by an incomprehensible trail of emails and sentence fragments? This is one of those instances where a quick meeting would deal with the situation much more effectively. http://www.cio.com/article/29898/The_Importance_of_Face_to_Face_Communication_at_Work It’s definitely a good idea to re-think how we use these tools to communicate at work. People often rely on email because they think it saves time and (emotional) energy, but that’s not always the case.

There’s a great CIO magazine article on face-to-face communication (link below) that talks about how email often leads to misinterpretation and can delay decision-making.

Ever get one of those emails that says “Can you deal with this?” followed by an incomprehensible trail of emails and sentence fragments? This is one of those instances where a quick meeting would deal with the situation much more effectively.

http://www.cio.com/article/29898/The_Importance_of_Face_to_Face_Communication_at_Work

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5134 Lindsey Pollak Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:37:25 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5134 @Hayli - Thanks for the comment. I will definitely check out Anita's article. Thanks! Lindsey @Hayli – Thanks for the comment. I will definitely check out Anita’s article. Thanks!

Lindsey

]]> By: Hayli @ Rise Smart http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5126 Hayli @ Rise Smart Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:43:13 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5126 Lindsey, it's true that we all could use a little refresher on 21st Century conflict management. 45 Things just had a great post on this type of communication recently, too. It's important to understand how to navigate the waters of conflict, and take responsibility for mistakes when necessary. This attitude will go far in creating a good reputation that follows you in future <a href="http://www.risesmart.com/howitworks.do" rel="nofollow">job searches</a>. Lindsey, it’s true that we all could use a little refresher on 21st Century conflict management. 45 Things just had a great post on this type of communication recently, too. It’s important to understand how to navigate the waters of conflict, and take responsibility for mistakes when necessary. This attitude will go far in creating a good reputation that follows you in future job searches.

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5090 Lindsey Pollak Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:45:21 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5090 @Shawn - thanks! Can you send me the link to your post on Brazen Careerist? Would love to read it. I think this is such an important topic. @Shawn – thanks! Can you send me the link to your post on Brazen Careerist? Would love to read it. I think this is such an important topic.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5087 Shawn Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:31:34 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5087 Great topic. This is something I wrote about on Brazen Careerist. From conversations with friends and colleagues, it sounds like a call still trumps a text. But, when in doubt, be sure to ask your boss what his or her preferred method of communication is. Great topic. This is something I wrote about on Brazen Careerist. From conversations with friends and colleagues, it sounds like a call still trumps a text. But, when in doubt, be sure to ask your boss what his or her preferred method of communication is.

]]> By: Carol http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5034 Carol Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:05:03 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5034 Great article. There’s also some very practical and useful career advice on this site: http://www.spherion.com. Great article. There’s also some very practical and useful career advice on this site: http://www.spherion.com.

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-communicate-in-the-workplace#comment-5019 Lindsey Pollak Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:02:37 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=556#comment-5019 @Alexia - thanks so much for reporting back. Congrats to your class on their attention to this issue. Communication is so important. Good luck to all of them! Lindsey @Alexia – thanks so much for reporting back. Congrats to your class on their attention to this issue. Communication is so important. Good luck to all of them!

Lindsey

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