Three Things Young Women in
Business Should Know: Keep to the Point
The second skill we'd advise women to take when entering the industry, is to
keep what you say and write to the point.Don’t use 20 words when 10 will do
Women tend to use more words than men, which can dilute a message. We believe this is a fundamental gender difference. I’m sure our foremothers shared stories and communed whilst gathering berries, whereas ‘shooting the breeze’ between our forefathers’ hunting packs was frowned upon in case it alerted the prey.
In the case of business, women tend to over explain and over-justify when writing and speaking rather than keeping to the key points. Too much information can cause your client to lose interest in what you're writing and skip through the message. Try using 25 per cent fewer words in conversations and e-mails than normally. Take your time and structure your argument. Pause and say “The three points I wish to cover are...” and stick to three points; being succinct is key to being heard.
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I agree. Being concise and getting straight to the point is a very helpful skill to have in the workplace. In terms of networking with others, it is also very useful to have your 'elevator speech' prepared. ie 90 seconds to sell yourself to someone.
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