Mastering Email Etiquette for Professional Communication
This course is designed to help educators, parents, managers, and caregivers understand and apply positive reinforcement strategies to encourage desired behaviors in children and adults.
Mastering Email Etiquette for Professional Communication
Importance of email in professional communication
Benefits of proper email etiquette
Common pitfalls and consequences of poor email behavior
When (and when not) to use email
Legal and organizational policies governing email use
Email Structure and Format
Salutations and closings tone and audience-appropriate choices
Paragraphing and layout for readability
Signature block essentials
Email vs. memo vs. formal letter
Matching tone to audience (formal, semi-formal, informal) Why Tone Matters
Avoiding passive-aggressiveness and emotional language
Avoiding jargon, slang, or ambiguous phrasing
Use of punctuation, capitalization, and grammar
Inclusive, respectful, and bias-free language
Appropriate timing and expectations for responses
"Reply," "Reply All," and "Forward" usage rules
Quoting, summarizing, or referencing previous messages
Managing long email threads
Acknowledging emails professionally
Naming and formatting attachments professionally
Appropriate file types and sizes
Etiquette for sending large files cloud links, compressed folders)
Caution with sharing sensitive or confidential documents
Avoiding broken or suspicious links