Leaving a Voice mail Message

Many times you'll need to leave a voice mail message for one of your staff people. Before even dialing, think about what you want to say during this message. If it helps, write down three or four key words on a scrap of paper so that once you actually deliver your message, you can come right to the point.

Speak slowly but leave a succinct message of about 20-40 seconds. This may not seem like a lot of time, but actually allows for three to six sentences. There is no need to race, particularly when leaving your phone number. Say it slowly and carefully, as if you were writing it yourself. That's the Breathing Space way to leave a message.