On the Job: Use technology to communicate better

With e-mail, cell phones, teleconferencing and voice mail, you would think we’d have communication at work down to an art form.

So, how come people seem more confused than ever about what is going on in the workplace? Claiming they are ”left out of the loop,” both those in management and the employee ranks complain that they feel overwhelmed by information, and aren’t really getting the important messages.

Perhaps it’s because we’ve forgotten that in order for technology to be beneficial, we still have to make sure it works for us, not against us. Let’s review some of the communication missteps many of us make, and how we can improve understanding at work:

Anita Bruzzese

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