Is email the right medium for that?

 

Do You Really Need to Send That Email?

As a business tool, email is both essential and incredibly annoying. Many of us aren’t using it in the right way and are guilty of sending way more emails than we need to. So when should you actually send an email and when should you look for another way to communicate? Email is most effective when used in these four ways: To formally communicate a decision To confirm or schedule meetings or appointments To document or recap important conversations To send company or team-wide announcements In other words, email is a great way to give someone all the information they need in one place, especially if that information is going to be shared among a group of people. If this isn’t your goal, think about what might be the more effective way to communicate. (from Harvard Business Review)

Psychological Safety for Your Team

 

Psychological Safety for Your Team

Research shows that high-performing teams have a sense of psychological safety, which means employees feel they can speak up, ask for help, and offer ideas without being punished or ostracized. Here are some ways to promote psychological safety on your team, especially if you’re remote: Ask questions. Proactively check in and show curiosity about your employees’ lives outside of work. Show vulnerability. Share your professional and personal experiences and encourage your employees to do the same. Build a sense of collective responsibility. Invite team members to participate in meetings by asking: What do you think? What’s your perception of this? What are we missing? Encourage risk. Give employees the latitude to try out new ideas, pitch new projects or processes, and experiment on the fly. From HBR tip of the day