Jeffrey Gitomer, author of 
, 
Leadership is High-Touch
I recently purchased this t-shirt – www.tshirtoutlet.com/659.html - that says it all about my feelings pertaining to the devastating effect that technology can have on relationships…
A few suggestions…
1.Don’t let your e-mail become e-jail.
2.Don’t become addicted to checking e-mails every few minutes. Use the Dr. Pepper Method – check your e-mails at 10am, 2pm, and 4pm.
3.If possible, talk to people versus responding via e-mail. Healthy relationships are built on open and honest conversations, not via e-mails and voice mails.
4.Treat people with dignity and respect by returning all phone calls within 48 hours.
And remember, it’s all about the relationship.