An email is easily read as rude.
A gift is received with the person wondering what the real reason behind it is.
A meeting invite is certainly laced with another’s agenda.
A project KO is more about another task on the to-do list than an inspirational opportunity to create something meaningful.
Of course, none of this is true when we’re face to face.
Phone is better than an email. A Teams call is better than the phone. And hand-delivering a gift even with some distance between you and the door is better than having the internet take care of the delivery.
When possible, make the work feel as in person as possible. It’ll resonate more.
Stay Positive & Virtual High-Five
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Product Marketer, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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