Ten Tips That Will Get Employees to Read What You Write
You're constantly reminding, nudging, and nagging employees to do the things that you need them to do or stop doing things you need them to stop. You're exhausted from the questions you've explained in your email. Imagine a world where employees want to hear everything you have to say. How can you change the pattern and get them to want to read what you've written? In this fast-paced session, we'll cover ten things you can do to get others to read what you write. You don't need to do all ten all the time, but just a few subtle shifts can increase your response rate, save time, and improve everyone's attitude. In this session, you'll get a chance to practice your new skills through interactive writing exercises.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify reasons why employees don't read communications.
- Evaluate gaps in communications channels and expectations.
- Develop specific writing skills to improve communication.
Robert Bogue
Robert Bogue has led change projects for three decades. As a recovering technologist, he’s changed the way people work as he changed the technology. He’s the author of 28 books and has been a Microsoft MVP for 20 years. His work has transformed corporations, government, and quasi-government organizations. It’s not about the technology, but he leverages his strength in technology and human systems to create change that is sustainable and transformative for organizations of all sizes and shapes.
Terri Bogue
Terri Bogue has a passion for helping people be healthy and happy, both physically and emotionally. As a clinical nurse specialist with over 30 years of experience in nursing, she understands how difficult healthcare and life is for patients and providers. Through this experience, she has developed tools that support healthcare providers in delivering effective and compassionate care to their patients and themselves and reducing healthcare-associated infections. She inspires people to learn what boundaries are and how to maintain them, both professionally and personally, cool down a conflict during heated situations, and prevent and recover from burnout.