Go back to any situation where you had to make a decision with anyone else (maybe your team or a client). Think about the documents you had with you, and how they supported the group. Think about the experience of coming up with those documents and how different it would be if you didn't have them. What does that picture look like?
More than once I've had people come up to me to ask for help on this subject. They either want to schedule a call to explore a quick set of options or they email me to start and plan a big subject for the long term. Active listening plays a big part in validating the other person's point of view when talking face-to-face, and transferring all the information into writing has become even more valuable, as all points are confirmed on paper and revisited at a later time very effectively.
It is clear that writing is very different from talking. It takes somewhat longer, and it has the potential to be interpreted differently from expected. However, with the reality of remote work, writing eloquently and efficiently becomes an important skill to have.
So how do you make writing almost as smooth and effective?
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