Smart People Compose Emails at Work Using These 7 Phrases

• top performers ask for advice rather than feedback
• flatters & butters up the person you're emailing
• but polite & respectful too
• helps improve your performance

• a phrase that congratulates or signifies your appreciation for their personal activity
• great way to win the favour of the recipient
• an excellent way to deepen a relationship
• helps you grow relationships with your colleagues

• use when you haven’t seen someone in a while and hope to continue to grow the relationship
• add details to this phrase on why it was great to see them
• don’t assume that the other person remembers seeing you
• helps you connect with colleagues you have lost touch with

• you see something that reminds you of someone in a positive way, you should send that energy out into the world and share those thoughts with the other person
• don't be afraid to share what you are thinking
• it works because you make work more personal and less formal
• everyone loves to hear that other people are thinking about them

• a twist on the “I hope you had a good weekend.”
• goes into your curiosity about how their day is going
• better than, “how are you?”

• works when you are emailing the other person, and they responded within 24 hours
• thanking the other person that they made you a priority should not go unnoticed
• if your colleagues work/live in a different time zone, this shows how grateful you are for their time and input
• colleagues like to work with others who are humble and thankful

Ensure your emails get read and you become known as a good person with good email correspondence etiquette. Intelligent people have mastered phrases that make sure their emails are returned.