When people receive an email from an Executive late at night, off hours, on the weekend, etc., they immediately feel compelled to jump into action. As I progressed into management, I would do my best to not send emails off hours unless it was a "house on fire" emergency. I would also advise my staff of same, but I never had a really good way to truly police for exceptions and would, sometimes, inevitably randomize people unintentionally. This, until yesterday. I received an email from a peer, and what you see below was in the footer. What an easy solution, and what an exemplary show of leadership!! Thanks Nitin Prabhu for leading by example, and I'm absolutely stealing the practice (and adding a signature to my emails, which I haven't had in years). Can't believe I didn't think of this myself. Thank you for teaching me a great way to be better for my folks and colleagues. I hope this helps you as well #leadership #thankyou #dobetter PS. Late night executive "escalations" that have no priority other than to the person sending them are one of the worst things for individuals to receive. Please be mindful, and kind, towards other people's schedules and lives. …see more