How challenging is it for you to be direct and unapologetic in an email?

Our reader poll today asks: How challenging is it for you to be direct and unapologetic in an email when you ask for something you have every right to ask for? Not at all challenging. I’m direct and unapologetic all the time: 49% A bit challenging. Sometimes I apologize or am indirect: 38.8% Challenging. I’m not comfortable being direct and unapologetic: 10.8% Very challenging. I’m constantly indirect and apologetic: 1.4% Is it your fault? When we want something, it’s hard to be direct. A way to soften the request is to say “I’m sorry” before asking for something even if we have every right to ask for it. Why are you sorry? Is an apology really necessary. It weakens your message and reduces the likelihood you’ll get what’s due to you. If anything, the recipient of your...



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