It's great that the letter writer is trying to be respectful of everyone's time, but are they being mindful of peoples' feelings? Electronic communications are easy to misinterpret, so going an extra step or two to acknowledge gratefulness, caring and other considerations can go a long way.
Also, I don't know the age or gender of the letter writer, but perhaps there are some generational differences (like Boomer vs. Gen Z) or sexist stereotypes (like expecting women to be warmer) at play. If so, I recommend acknowledging it while gently addressing it with the people who are concerned. We can all learn from each other.
What a beautiful response, Kathy! Thank you for sharing. Emotions are so often the key "hidden information" that can make all the difference in communication. And cultural patterns certainly are influenced by generational differences and sexist stereotypes.
It's great that the letter writer is trying to be respectful of everyone's time, but are they being mindful of peoples' feelings? Electronic communications are easy to misinterpret, so going an extra step or two to acknowledge gratefulness, caring and other considerations can go a long way.
Also, I don't know the age or gender of the letter writer, but perhaps there are some generational differences (like Boomer vs. Gen Z) or sexist stereotypes (like expecting women to be warmer) at play. If so, I recommend acknowledging it while gently addressing it with the people who are concerned. We can all learn from each other.
What a beautiful response, Kathy! Thank you for sharing. Emotions are so often the key "hidden information" that can make all the difference in communication. And cultural patterns certainly are influenced by generational differences and sexist stereotypes.