Updated: Mon, 10/07/2024 - 21:42

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.


Du samedi 5 octobre au mardi 8 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Event

Put Your Best Email Forward

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:00to12:00

In-Person Session

What makes for an effective email subject line? How many topics should one email include? When should you “Reply All”? Email is the primary means of professional communication at McGill, but it is also a digital tool with its own peculiarities. Despite the significant use of email, even well-intentioned writers may still send messages that readers may interpret as disrespectful. When audience (A) is poorly targeted, purpose (P) and organization (O) are not clear, and style (S) is not considered, misunderstandings may abound. This workshop will introduce you to APOS—a framework to enable you to get your readers’ attention, craft clear requests, direct people to appropriate resources, and succinctly respond to queries. Conventions and recommended practices for sending appropriate and professional emails will also be discussed.

 

To register:

  1. Access Minerva.
  2. In the Employee Menu, click on Training Menu, select Organizational Development, and follow the instructions to register
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