Module 1 Action Items

This Week:

1. Audit Your Recent Emails: Review your last 10 important emails using the BRIEF framework
2. Rewrite One Email: Take a recent email that didn't get the response you wanted and rewrite it using BRIEF
3. Practice Subject Lines: Write 5 different subject lines for the same email and test which gets better responses
4. Create Your Proposal Template: Develop a standard template using the executive proposal structure
5. Voice Analysis: Record yourself reading a business email and identify areas to sound more executive

Daily Practice:

• Apply BRIEF to every important email
• Write subject lines that pass the "2-second test"
• End every email with a clear next step
• Use specific numbers instead of vague language

Preparation for Module 2:

• Identify 3 upcoming presentations or meetings where you can practice verbal communication
• Note situations where you need to influence without authority
• Observe how senior leaders communicate in meetings