When I was working on a big project, I had the opportunity to create something new, something no one had done before. 😏

I used emojis as an effective means of communication 📞. Having spent a good deal of time reading newsletters, I realized the mails we exchange at work tend to be dry.

As we had to communicate with more than 30 people, a technical, detailed mail made no sense. So I decided to wing it. 🪁

I used everything I could, while still keeping it professional (because 👀).

• ❌ for no/pending, ✅ for done/ finished

• ⌚ in progress, 💡 for suggestions

These were some of the emojis used to:

1. Grab attention 👀

2. Keep people hooked 🎣

3. Convey things clearly with a short word count 💡

(I had my doubts) but it worked. People loved it! I still use this (where relevant) to this day.

My point is, skills can be leveraged everywhere - even the skill of using emojis 😂

• A person who loves football ⚽ can leverage it to try data analysis

• The love of speaking can give an edge in presentations/ townhalls

• Addiction to productivity software can help you stay organized on the worst days (thank you OneNote)

“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not. ” ― Pablo Picasso