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Wendy Scott's avatar

Great post. As a touchy-feely HR type I find short and to the point emails rather blunt.

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Ronald Johnson's avatar

Thanks for sharing this Wes. I will work on using this one extra line method. Coworkers that I perceive to be sincere are good listeners. They don’t seem to be in a hurry when listening. They make me feel that what I’m expressing matters. They don’t jump to conclusions, but want to understand the full context. They read between the lines, and are able to see not only what is said but what is not said.

This method reminds me of writing music. Making sure the transitions are not too jarring. There is an offness to a soft piano line immediately followed by a blaring trumpet.

Looking forward to your next post!

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