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Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Developers

You're reading from   Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Developers Unlock the secrets of effective communication to transform the way you interact and solve problems with your team, and maximize the value of your IT skills

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2015
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781783000760
Length 156 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Abhinav Kaiser Abhinav Kaiser
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Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Professionals
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Preface
1. Communication Training 2. From Governance to Communication FREE CHAPTER 3. Written Communication 4. Listening and Questioning for Effective Communication 5. Telephone Communication 6. Face-to-face Communication 7. Showcasing and Presentation 8. Reports, Proposals, and Business Cases

E-mails


Today, e-mail is the most common form of communication. This form is attractive due to their remote nature. Not only that, but it is also a form of communication that is not bound by specific etiquette—it can be used formally or informally. With popularity comes greater responsibility. The content of the e-mail must be as perfect as it can get. E-mails are admissible in courts in most parts of the world, so it makes perfect sense to get the e-mailing part right, every time. If you are on a call and say something inappropriate, you can always apologize and say that you were distracted for a moment or you weren't thinking else you can also claim that you never said anything like it. You cannot claim the same with the e-mail. The proof is in the words, and it cannot be altered. What you put on an e-mail will hold you to it as long as you are liable.

In IT, e-mails play a major role in exchanging information. Hence, it is imperative that IT employees are equipped with etiquette that allows...

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