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Positivity is to be used, and negative language to be avoided. One should take up the opportunity to lift others up.

Also, avoid negative assumptions with accusing sentences formations that can backfire in minutes. Better to ask neutral and positive questions, in a cheerful way rather t...

There is increased isolation, anxiety and paranoia due to remote work, and many of the teammates can assume the worst in certain situations.

Keep your conversations transparent and honest, and keep motivating the teammates.

Remote working has mainly two modes of communication, email type asynchronous communication, or an audio/video call.

• Synchronous Communication is real-time and is best for discussing job performance, talking casually, brainstorming and to fire someone.
• Asynchronous...

This is one of the first pieces of advice people give to those seeking remote work.

When you work remotely, a few misplaced words can become an occupational hazard. Every word you type (or don’t) is important in conveying your ideas and communicating effectively with your c...

Company-wide emails are an opportunity to use your storytelling skills and keep things interesting and engaging to the wide audience.

• Use active voice and sentence variations and stay with the company’s wider goals/mission.
• Make sure there are no redundant paragraphs in your me...

• Do not obscure your message by words that are there to decorate the sentence and make it sound wordy while camouflaging what you mean.
• Make good use of qualifiers ("I think, In my opinion") while not coming across as a perpetually confused person. Don’t use qualifier...

While trying to convince your team, it is a good idea not to keep rambling and get to the point.

Lead with your key point, making the main point clear in the subject line or in the first sentence. Use bold fonts if required.

This is a literary device that makes your words interesting and confident, the direct approach is great for a business setting.

Saying ‘We made a Partnership with XYZ’ is a better way to convey the deal, than ‘A partnership was made with XYZ’.

• Proofread your message before you hit the send button. This you can read twice.
• Spellcheck your message to comb any unintentional spelling mistakes.
• If possible, get the document checked by someone for a second opinion or to ...

• Feedback is something to be done carefully, and it is a good practice to show gratitude and appreciation for all the hard work done by them, highlighting their positive aspects.
• Feedback has to be constructive, honest and actionable, and not negative or disconcerting.

• Use of caps lock, emojis, italics and tildes (~) to make your language flowery, fun and human is a great idea for remote working. You can also use memes and gif images, provided they are not offensive to anyone.
• Robot speak is not a good way to freely collabo...