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The number one rule of sendingwork-relatedemails is to remain professional.

This ensures that workplace communication is clear and appropriate.

However,emailstyle can slightly vary depending on the individual who is writing the letter.

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While men tend to be more confident, emotionally detached, and lighter on the exclamation points.

Men, on the other hand, tend to write more directly and assertively.

In fact, a2006 studyhas found that womens communication style tends to be described in negative terms.

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Their use of exclamation points is seen as markers of excitabilityimplying that they lack stability and are emotionally random.

Should women write emails like men?

So does this all mean that women should write like men?

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For example, are you an all-business punch in of person?

Are you warmer and more personable?

Your email style should convey that.

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No one should venture to be someone they arent, even over email.

White mentions that men may also benefit fromincorporating more collaborative language to build stronger workplace relationships.

A professional email should be clear, concise, and respectful, agrees White.

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Use a confident but courteous tone, and end with a clear call to action.

The key is to ensure your message is understood while also fostering positive professional relationships.

Check out the results:

Woman copying men’s email style, gets called rude; shows manager identical emails, manager embarrassed.

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“I Am Rude And Disrespectful”: Woman Starts Behaving Like Male Colleague To Prove A Point

“I Am Rude And Disrespectful”: Woman Starts Behaving Like Male Colleague To Prove A Point

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