Conscious Communication – Voice Mail Etiquette

One of the things we often talk about when making the shift to mobile work is the importance of clear communication.  It’s essential to be a “conscious communicator” and think about what tools to use for what type of message and how you use them.

One tool we all use constantly is voicemail.  It makes me crazy when someone leaves me a voicemail and doesn’t tell me what they want or rushes through their phone number so I have to replay the message several times just to write it down.  When I leave a message I am always sure to speak slowly and repeat my name and number at the beginning and the end of the message.  I also make sure to let the person I’m calling know what I need or why I’m calling.  Something as small as this can cut down on a lot of wasted time and unecessary phone tag.

Today I discovered Jason Seiden’s blog and an excellent video he posted on voice mail etiquette.

Jason hit the nail right on the head here and I’m looking forward to exploring his blog further!

What do you do to be a more conscious communicator?  Post a comment below and share your personal guidelines.