Organizing Your Phone Time
Nowadays, people seem to spend much time on the phone, especially cell phones. Wherever you go, you see them with phones almost glued to their ear. Or they’re text messaging. If you’re trying to talk with someone, whether in a store, in a meeting, on the street, they’ll grab for the phone when it rings and answer it, or at least text. Their mind will be half on what they’re discussing with you and what the person on the phone is communicating.
Phone etiquette has become very crude. In fact, it’s almost non-existent. Many people don’t even realize there is such a thing.
So…when you’re in a business setting, organize your phone time, so that you don’t let phones (regular ones or cell) interrupt your conversation with another person. You might glance at the phone to see who it is, but let the answering device take their message. If it’s important, they’ll leave a message.
Impress upon your employees and business associates the importance of organizing their phone time so that they don’t let it interfere with their job and business.