When in doubt, leave it out

In your "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar, you're reminded that E-mail is not necessarily private. And that your boss can get into your E-mail at work, thanks to the Electronic Communication and Privacy Act.

Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the use of employer-supplied computers, cell phones and pagers may be reviewed by employers. If the employer has a policy that clearly tells employees that the use of this equipment can and will be monitored, then the content of E-mails, text messages, pager messages and the like, is open to review.

In your seminar, you hear that the best way to think of E-mail is that it's like the back of a postcard - anyone can read it, and chances are someone, other than the person you sent it to, will. Hence, when in doubt, leave it out when it comes to sensitive material of either a business or personal nature. Especially, when using employer-supplied electronic devices.

Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.

Congratulations to the AEMA

The leaders of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association, Mike and Kelly, among others, should be proud of themselves for incorporating some new subjects into their annual convention program.

This year, for the first time, programs on Time Management and Communication (a "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar) were offered along with all of the usual Athletic Equipment Manager programs. The leaders of the AEMA saw that their members needed to develop business and personal skills, in addition to learning the latest on fabrics, equipment, and the like.

It's not easy to convince the members of your group that programs outside of their specific profession will be a benefit to them. For instance, a couple of Equipment Managers were overheard in the hotel lobby, as they looked through the upcoming schedule, saying, "I don't need to develop my professional skills, so let's go have dinner at that one restaurant instead. I hear the food is really good." Obviously, long after that good dinner and even the memory of it are gone, the life skills they could have gained would remain.

The AEMA members who attended the "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar seemed to get a lot out of it. Many, after the presentation, were able to refer back to specific things they had learned and were going to put into practice. None seemed to regret the great breadsticks they could have had at that restaurant, instead.

While it might not be easy, while some may resist your efforts, do the members of your group or business a favor. Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" communication seminar, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com. They'll thank you later.

What do you think?

Is this some city's (Basehor's) fancy way of saying, "City Limit", or does it have some other legal meaning that most people don't understand?