Careers advice

6 signs your meeting should be an email

Don’t be that person.

What you’ll learn:

Choose an email over a meeting if….

1. You’re giving or asking for updates

Haven't prepared? Don't organise a meeting.

2. You haven’t prepared

3. You just need a couple of answers

4. You need to give top line information

There's no need to get everyone together if you've only got top level info to deliver.

5. There are crucial people who can’t attend

6. You just had a meeting about the same topic

So, when should you schedule a meeting?