Communication problems and mistakes people makes.

 

Communication problems and mistakes people makes.

Not truly listening.

When are communicating with someone, we are often are not committing our full attention. We might be looking at our phones, watching television, or even daydreaming about something else. To avoid communication mishaps, it is about to give the speakers 100% of our attention. Effective listening skills include making eye contact, asking clarifying questions, and remaining engaged.

 Assuming you know the message before the person finishes.

We have all done it. We are listening to a friend speak, and we already assume we know what is going to be said before they finish their sentences. When we assume we know what the person will say, we miss what is actually being said. Honer the speaker by remaining openly curious and listening intently for the message rather than predicting what will be said.

Interrupting the speaker. 

We’ve probably all interrupting can make a person feel invalidated, as if what they have to say is unimportant. Have respect for the other person and allow them to finish the massage entirely before you respond.

Letting you emotion dictate your response.

When we react emotionally, we are likely to say things we don’t mean. A good communicator allows emotions to it for a while and then choose to carefully respond rather than react.

 Failing to account for cultural differences in communication.

 Cross-cultural communication can be difficult.  Words can take on different meaning, and cultural norms surrounding nonverbal communication may vary. When communicating with people from other cultural backgrounds, it’s important to account for cultural differences in communication style. If we don’t, we may accidentally offend or miscommunicate with someone.

Misinterpreting the message.

We may misinterpret others more often than we think. To avoid this, it is better to give the person our full attention and paraphrase the message back to the speaker to ensure we have understood correctly.

Being indirect.

Being subtle and or indirect communication is usually ineffective. We cant expect other people to read our minds. If you want someone to understand yo, try to understand you, try being direct and try not to beat around the bush in conversation.

Avoiding difficult conversations.

When faced with the possibility of a difficult conversation, many people choose to avoid or prolong the conversation as long as possible. People usually perceive a conversation as difficult when they are faced with telling someone something that person doesn’t want to hear. It might be delivering bad news or beginning up a conflict of interest.

 

 

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