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"Is it unprofessional to use exclamation points?"

People asked that in two separate trainings recently. My response: 

Mirror your audience when it comes to tone and directness. 

Professionalism requires adapting to different styles.

In my training, I discuss different ways to do this and common barriers. 

 
 
 

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