At his last review,Lazar was told that his reports succeed at projecting a positive tone,but do not seem objective enough.Lazar has asked you,as a trusted colleague,to give him advice on how to improve that aspect of his work.Which of the following will you tell him?
A) Use tables and charts in your report to represent numerical information.
B) Provide a well-designed table of contents.
C) Use bulleted or enumerated lists to reduce the density of information.
D) Provide information,analysis,and advice that is sound,reliable,and unbiased.
E) Include an executive summary that provides the quick story of the report.

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Achieving a positive,can-do tone in your communications is appropriate in nearly all business situations.In many business reports,projecting positivity is also important.However,more so than positivity,you should project objectivity-the sense that you are providing information,analysis,and advice that is sound,reliable,and unbiased.In other words,project objectivity first and positivity second.

At His Last Review,Lazar Was Told That His Reports Succeed