January 3, 2018

BACKSIDE!!? Ahem…

by Sharmila Gautama My aunt is a social butterfly. She mingles with ‘high society’ and usually shares some funny anecdotes that give us a tummy ache […]
January 2, 2018

Why do I need to write ‘Action Points’?

by Sharmila Gautama When you finish reading an email what stays in your mind? The entire content, the background information or what the reader wants from […]
December 30, 2017

Let’s meet ‘coming’ Wednesday!

by Sharmila Gautama This is one expression that I have heard so often that I am worried I might use it myself! I really don’t know […]
December 30, 2017

Yawn… are you a bore?

by Sharmila Gautama Alright, so besides writing emails to get the message(s) across, have you ever felt bored reading your own emails? Yes? Then imagine how […]
December 30, 2017

It’s a starting problem

by Sharmila Gautama Many of my participants in training say that they find it difficult to start an email. They are confused about how to begin the […]
December 30, 2017

Missing Attachments?

by Sharmila Gautama You would like to believe that when you miss an attachment, the recipient would put it down to ‘forgetfulness’ or ‘busyness’. Let’s flip […]
December 30, 2017

Writing Effective Subject Lines

by Sharmila Gautama When you pick up the newspaper in the morning, what do you read first? News articles? Advertisements? Headlines? Headlines get your attention first […]
November 16, 2017

Do you know the psychology of your reader?

April 11, 2017

Communication Strategies for HR Managers

April 11, 2017

The Growing Business of Communication

April 11, 2017

The Six-step Communication Cycle

April 11, 2017

College to Corporate: Communication 101

March 20, 2017

When should I email?

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