Create a new operating model for your organization’s emails. This should include:

• Do. If the email is actionable and takes under two minutes, then do the task ASAP.
• Delegate. Forward the right tasks to the right people.
• Defer. Reply to the message at a better time.
• Delete emails that are not important or that you can del...

Batchers, who set aside specific chunks of time to work through their email, are significantly more effective when it comes to getting things done. Research shows that they’re less stressed as well.

To avoid filling the email box of staff members, only CC the relevant parties. Ask your team to respond to you individually instead of using the reply-to-all button.

Have someone screen your messages. They can separate the important messages from the less important. You can hire a virtual assistant to handle this job.

Only respond to yesterday’s emails -- unless they’re urgent. 

• Have a clear and specific subject line to let the recipient know what the email is about without opening it.
• Always be a professional. Never write with emotion or overuse exclamation marks.
• Proofread. Ensure that the message is brief and makes sense to av...