How to Be Heard (Not Misread): Emotional Intelligence in Written Communication

In today’s world, most of our conversations don’t happen face-to-face, they happen in writing.

And when your message is just words on a screen, your tone, intent, and credibility are all at risk of being misunderstood.

In this episode of the Magnetic Communication Podcast, Sandy Gerber shares practical, proven tools to help you communicate clearly and confidently in writing, whether it’s an email, Slack message, text, or DM.

You’ll learn:

• Why tone gets lost in writing and how to avoid common communication traps

• The CLEAR Email Method to help your messages get read (and responded to)

• The Draft and Delay Rule that saved a leader from lighting a fire in a crisis

• Three connection cues you can apply in written messages to build trust and clarity

• What emotional intelligence looks like in your inbox and your text threads

If you’ve ever worried your message came off wrong or want to communicate with more confidence, presence, and EQ, this episode is your new cheat sheet.