Course: Career Communication

Remember it is up to the person initiating the communication to communicate in a way that the person on the receiving end can understand. For example, if you are a relater who is going to initiate conversation with the analytical type communicator ensures you have the facts and data that is going to allow the analytical to respond in a positive way. If you are an analytical initiating conversation with an expresser be excited and show emotion.

Next, you will take what you’ve learned about your own emotional intelligence and communication style and apply it to a common workplace communication method: email.

Assignment

1. Watch powerpoint on email etiquette.
2. Write a brief email to your supervisor letting them know the current status of your project. You were given a two week timeline to complete your project but due to some unforeseen circumstances your project will be delayed.
3. In your email, explain to your supervisor the delays, your plans to fix the situation and a proposed new timeline for project completion.
4. In your email, ensure that you are adhering to the proper guidelines of a professional email and tied into emotional intelligence as covered previously.
5. (We’d like to have an email layout if possible for them to fill in including the following):

To:
CC:
BCC:
Subject:
Email: