SFC Private RallyPoint Member 32089 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was curious what the community thought about leaders who opt to &quot;lead&quot; primarily via emails between themselves and subordinates.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;What are your thoughts?&lt;/div&gt; 2014-01-03T19:40:53-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 32089

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was curious what the community thought about leaders who opt to &quot;lead&quot; primarily via emails between themselves and subordinates.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;What are your thoughts?&lt;/div&gt;

2014-01-03T19:40:53-05:00 2014-01-03T19:40:53-05:00 CW3 Private RallyPoint Member 32121

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depending on what it is, I swiftly utilize the delete button. Not that this is the right answer, I just get away with it... Of course, I don't say I didn't get it and play dumb, that's ridiculous. I tell the truth; "I deleted it". 90% of the time I call the initiator as soon as I see the email, or see them face-to-face. <div><br></div><div>The way I see it, if someone has something important to tell me, it shouldn't be said behind the veil of Outlook or through a text (I don't even respond to texts if they're work related). Either come see me, call me, or at the minimum set up an appointment if it's really important. </div><div><br></div><div>I don't entertain laziness. I don't tolerate it from the NCO's that work for me, and I don't expect those above me to perform that way either. </div><div><br></div><div>Conversely, sometimes the Boss doesn't have the time, and that's understandable, but don't send the email at 1900 and expect me to read it. Just like when 1SG sends a text at 0605 for a change in PT uniform combination for a 0630 formation... yeah, not happening. </div>

2014-01-03T20:45:44-05:00 2014-01-03T20:45:44-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 32129

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's just another way to communicate, No more no less.  It is very useful but it,s not a stand alone.<div><br></div><div>Also I never delete an email until I change jobs.</div>

2014-01-03T21:00:17-05:00 2014-01-03T21:00:17-05:00 SGM Private RallyPoint Member 46812

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One should not lead through emails. Like MAJ Miller stated email is a way to communicate and is not the only way to communicate. A battle buddy of mine always says a e-mail sent doesn&#39;t mean an e-mail received. In better terms one must always follow up.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I will tell you I get flooded with tons of emails on a daily basis and it is frustrating at times. With meetings and syncs that I have to attend it is easy on some days to forward the email to my PLT SGTs so they see the original traffic and can follow up on it while I am out.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I will say I have been asked if I check my OWA while at home on the weekends or during off time and I will always say no. The look I get some times is like I slapped their spouse or kid right in front of them. I am connected but there are times one must disconnect in order to remain sane. I remember having a military issued blackberry on rear detachment - that thing drove me crazy. My wife always commented that every time it beeped I was looking at it.&lt;/div&gt;

2014-01-29T22:57:47-05:00 2014-01-29T22:57:47-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 46821

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>E-mail is a communication tool not a leadership tool.  If you want Leaders to Be, Know, and Do email...that's all your gonna get, and unfortunately that's all their subordinates are going to get.<br>

2014-01-29T23:09:41-05:00 2014-01-29T23:09:41-05:00 2014-01-03T19:40:53-05:00