{"id":292,"date":"2022-04-04T15:56:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/chapter\/short-team-focused-message\/"},"modified":"2022-04-04T15:56:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:56:49","slug":"short-team-focused-message","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/esc-businesscomskills\/chapter\/short-team-focused-message\/","title":{"raw":"Short Team-Focused Message","rendered":"Short Team-Focused Message"},"content":{"raw":"\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Write a short team-focused message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSince interactivity is a key to teamwork, a chat environment is a great team-focused communication platform. Short team messages can be communications such as status updates, meeting requests, notes of appreciation, or a invitations to a meet-up after work. Giving the team a way to respond as a group can be important in order to get everyone\u2019s ideas and opinions in the same message thread. Figure 1 shows three team members commenting on the status of a PDF.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_6017\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"473\"]<img class=\"wp-image-6017\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/05\/20215204\/ChatMCT.jpg\" alt=\"Chat between three colleagues collaborating on a project. Colleague M: How are things looking with the PDF, Corey? WE'd love to have it by first thing tomorrow morning, but I understand if it's turned into a bigger project. Coworker C: Yes sorry I didn't reply. I've been on the road all day. I have it done and I'll send it as soon as I get to a WiFi connection. Coworker M: Oh, awesome! Thanks! Coworker T: Perfect! I can probably get it all wrapped up (TOC etc) tonight then. Coworker M: Amazing! Thank you both!\" width=\"473\" height=\"364\"> Figure 1. Chat between three collaborating team members[\/caption]\n\nA short team-focused message can also be in the form of an email, especially for quick file attachment sharing to multiple team members.\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n\nTo: Jeffrey Penrod\n\nCC: Matt King, Joe Abbott, Mary Thomas\n\nSubject: Here are the notes from today\u2019s meeting\n\nFrom: Tom Eastmen\n\nAttachment: Meeting Notes 5-2-17.docx\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHello All,\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs promised, the notes from today\u2019s session with the customer are attached.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThank you,\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTom\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTom Eastmen\n\nProduct Manager\n\nXYZ Inc.\n\n<\/div>\nTeam-focused communication is a great vehicle to keep team members informed, ensure projects are moving, and ultimately achieve strong results. Given all of the technology available in the workplace today, it is even easier than ever to create and send messages to your colleagues. One caveat: be aware and considerate of your teammates' personal space. If you send an email, don\u2019t text or IM right away to ask if they received your message. Don\u2019t bother your colleagues after hours or on weekends unless you have mutually agreed to do so.\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>PRACTICE QUESTIONS<\/h3>\nhttps:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/8667\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1bGKq6Q8ywIxJxB4hpFrhAPSKprDZ1Et5cbdjKLVkqdQ\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>\n","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Write a short team-focused message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since interactivity is a key to teamwork, a chat environment is a great team-focused communication platform. Short team messages can be communications such as status updates, meeting requests, notes of appreciation, or a invitations to a meet-up after work. Giving the team a way to respond as a group can be important in order to get everyone\u2019s ideas and opinions in the same message thread. Figure 1 shows three team members commenting on the status of a PDF.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6017\" style=\"width: 483px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6017\" class=\"wp-image-6017\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2785\/2018\/05\/20215204\/ChatMCT.jpg\" alt=\"Chat between three colleagues collaborating on a project. Colleague M: How are things looking with the PDF, Corey? WE'd love to have it by first thing tomorrow morning, but I understand if it's turned into a bigger project. Coworker C: Yes sorry I didn't reply. I've been on the road all day. I have it done and I'll send it as soon as I get to a WiFi connection. Coworker M: Oh, awesome! Thanks! Coworker T: Perfect! I can probably get it all wrapped up (TOC etc) tonight then. Coworker M: Amazing! Thank you both!\" width=\"473\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1. Chat between three collaborating team members<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A short team-focused message can also be in the form of an email, especially for quick file attachment sharing to multiple team members.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p>To: Jeffrey Penrod<\/p>\n<p>CC: Matt King, Joe Abbott, Mary Thomas<\/p>\n<p>Subject: Here are the notes from today\u2019s meeting<\/p>\n<p>From: Tom Eastmen<\/p>\n<p>Attachment: Meeting Notes 5-2-17.docx<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hello All,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As promised, the notes from today\u2019s session with the customer are attached.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tom Eastmen<\/p>\n<p>Product Manager<\/p>\n<p>XYZ Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Team-focused communication is a great vehicle to keep team members informed, ensure projects are moving, and ultimately achieve strong results. Given all of the technology available in the workplace today, it is even easier than ever to create and send messages to your colleagues. One caveat: be aware and considerate of your teammates&#8217; personal space. If you send an email, don\u2019t text or IM right away to ask if they received your message. Don\u2019t bother your colleagues after hours or on weekends unless you have mutually agreed to do so.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>PRACTICE QUESTIONS<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"lumen_assessment_8667\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/load?assessment_id=8667&#38;embed=1&#38;external_user_id=&#38;external_context_id=&#38;iframe_resize_id=lumen_assessment_8667\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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