These days, emailing has become one of the most important forms of communication. When we have no in-person or face-to-face interaction, we demand a lot from our emails and other forms of digital communication.
These messages need to show off our tone, our personality, our professionalism, and our confidence—all through electronic communication. While we may think adding an exclamation mark here or a witty joke there helps our personality shine through, the reality is that it’s all down to how the reader interprets your email.
Since the writer only controls half of the conversation, it’s critical that emails land precisely the way you want. And that’s where Grammarlycomes in.
Grammarly’s tone detector, available to all users, and tone suggestions, which are a feature of Grammarly Premium, can help your emails hit the mark every time, articulating confidence and professionalism. Using an AI-powered tone checker, Grammarly identifies your tone by analyzing word choice, phrasing, punctuation, and capitalization.
Here are a few red flags to watch out for in your emails and how Grammarly can help:
Harsh Tone
Work emails should be encouraging, collaborative, and solution-oriented. The wrong tone can cause your writing to come across as harsh or overly critical.
Grammarly’s tone suggestions oriented toward Positive Framing can propose sentence revisions focusing on the solution rather than the obstacle. This feature can target negatively framed sentences and present rewrites that are forward-thinking and results-oriented.
With a positive tone, your emails with your team will flow seamlessly without inadvertently criticizing or casting blame. With Grammarly by your side, you’ll be more likely to find those quick fixes together.
Lack of Confidence
The opposite of a sharp email is an indecisive email. Drop “I think” and “I wonder”—establish your self-assurance.
When you’re pitching new ideas or proposing a plan, tone suggestions aimed at confidence can help you sound persuasive and naturally sure of yourself. Through this feature, you’re more likely to secure higher alignment or a greater buy-in from stakeholders.
Not only will Grammarly help you sound more self-confident, but you can rest assured that your email is landing exactly as you intend.
Impersonal
Perhaps the easiest mistake to make—your tone appears stiff and impersonal. Finding a way to reveal your personality through email is tricky, but it can be important. There are ways to seem personable that don’t require a ton of exclamation points or emoji.
Want a more personable tone? With suggestions aimed at achieving that, this feature of Grammarly Premium helps you come off as approachable and welcoming, which goes a long way in building lasting connections.
Beyond letting you aim for a personable, confident, and positive tone, there’s also an overall tone detector that simply identifies where your tone may be misinterpreted and offers effective rewrites.
Grammarly’s suggestions can be invaluable for those looking to navigate difficult conversations, build productive relationships, and display a solid sense of confidence when writing.
With Grammarly, you can convey urgency with empathy, build trust while delivering news, and provide affirmative feedback.
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