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Communication Confusion: 10 Reasons
Why It Happens
By Sylvia Hepler
We are communicating with
somebody about something all day
long. Communication is central
to our modern lives, isn't it?
Unfortunately, so much of it
doesn't go well. Why? Because a
lot of what we say and write
isn't crystal clear to the other
party. We can cite various
examples of communication
problems, but most if not all
boil down to lack of clarity.
Pure and simple. This article
highlights ten reasons behind
the constant confusion.
1. We leave important steps out
of a process.
Did you ever give directions to
a stranger and fail to tell him
to turn left at a critical
landmark? Perhaps you didn't
mention the landmark because
it's part of your everyday
scenery that you take for
granted. But that landmark,
completely unfamiliar to the
person, is essential for him to
spot as he makes his way toward
his desired destination. It
doesn't matter how great your
overall directions were if you
forgot to tell him about the
landmark.
2. We talk in circles.
When you talk in circles, you
usually don't know what you are
really trying to say. You,
yourself, are unclear. If you
are not clear, how can you
communicate something to another
individual in a way she can
understand? It's virtually
impossible. Know what your main
point is and state it. Offer a
few details that support your
point. Then wrap up by restating
your point in a little bit
different way. This process
makes logical sense, and most
people can follow it. Think of
it as driving your car from one
city to another via a major,
direct route rather than going
out of your way on several
twisting, winding two lane
roads.
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3.
We don't provide necessary information.
If your spouse asks you to describe the kind
of birthday cake you most desire and you
don't tell him that you prefer whipped
frosting, don't be surprised if you end up
with a cake that's iced with butter cream.
If that happens, it's not your spouse's
fault. It's your fault. In this case you
left out a very necessary piece of
information. As a result, you didn't receive
your dream cake. You weren't specific enough
in your description. Maybe you got a
fabulous chocolate gateau, but you also got
frosting you don't really like.
4. We imply one thing but mean another.
It's a beautiful early spring day. Several
times throughout the afternoon you mention
how lovely it would be to dine on the porch.
When it's time to eat supper, you are
surprised to see the picnic table set for
two. A breeze is now blowing, and the air is
crisp. You have no interest in eating
outside where you know you'll be
uncomfortably cold. When you express concern
to your partner, she becomes angry. She says
she was only trying to please you. You tell
her that you were merely fantasizing when
you talked about dining outdoors. She took
your comments literally, and that created
the problem.
5. We speak too softly.
If you speak so softly the other person
cannot hear you correctly, then you risk
misunderstanding. The other person may only
pick up pieces of what you say. As a result,
she will fill in the gaps with what she
believes is appropriate. The content she
contributes to the conversation may or may
not be accurate. If it's just simple,
friendly banter back and forth, this may not
be an issue. But if you were telling her how
to prepare a certain recipe, it's a very
different matter. If you are someone who
talks extremely softly on a regular basis,
ask yourself why you do that and what the
consequences could be.
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6. We talk about a topic with a
familiarity the other person
lacks.
You've been working on a project
at the office for many weeks
now. You know the details inside
out, backwards and forwards.
This morning you ask a colleague
to handle a particular task
related to this project, but you
fail to convey important history
related to the piece he needs to
deal with. A few hours later you
discover that he approached the
task in a manner you would not
have chosen had you done it
yourself. You are furious. You
cannot move forward with this
work until you undo what your
colleague did. As a result, the
project won't be completed on
time.
7. We don't ask clarifying
questions.
Your boss assigned you a certain
task, and you are 85% sure about
how to proceed. The other 15%?
Well, you're rather fuzzy about
that part. But you decide to go
ahead and do the task anyway.
Throughout the day you wonder if
you are doing the right thing.
You are worried but keep on
working. At the end of the day
you show your boss what you have
done. When she tells you how
disappointed she is, you feel
terrible. If you had only asked
those questions that were
circling around in your mind...
before you started.
8. We use nebulous words.
One of your employees produces
mediocre work on a consistent
basis. You haven't been
satisfied with her performance
for quite a few months. Today is
her annual performance
appraisal, and you need to
confront the situation. Once you
and she are in your office
together, you tell her that you
think she is capable of doing
better work. When she directly
asks you if you are unhappy with
the job she is doing, you shift
in your chair, swallow hard, and
say "not exactly". You just
believe she could slow down and
focus more so fewer mistakes are
made. You never look her in the
eye and tell her that she needs
to improve in the following
specific ways by a certain date.
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9.
We assume the other person knows
what we are referring to.
Staff meeting has just ended, and
you are walking out of the
conference room with a colleague you
trust. You say something like, "It
was a little chilly in there, wasn't
it?" The colleague stares at you
blankly, unsure what you mean. You
then say, "Chilly. As in Bob." Again
the blank stare. At this point you
say, "Well, Bob was clueless, don't
you think?" Now it's clear that your
colleague has no idea what you are
referring to. He's desperately
trying to follow you but isn't
successful. You walk off, judging
him to be dense.
10. We don't finish the thought.
You are heading out to the parking
lot after a long, hard day at work.
One of your office friends falls
into step with you and asks how
you're feeling. You respond by
saying you are okay, but you wish
that....Your friend looks at you
with a questioning expression,
hoping you will offer something
more. Then you say that work would
be less stressful if....but you
never finish the sentence. The next
day you are frustrated because your
friend didn't implement the idea you
had in mind. The problem lies in the
fact that you didn't communicate
fully. You knew what you were
thinking but never shared the
complete thought. After all, you
can't expect people to read your
mind.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sylvia Hepler, President of Launching Lives, is an executive coach in South Central PA. Her mission is to support corporate executives, business owners, and nonprofit executive staff as they solve problems, develop leadership skills, and increase balance in their lives. Her professional background includes: extensive nonprofit leadership/management, public speaking, business and freelance writing, retail sales, and teaching. For a FREE coaching session to experience Sylvia's style contact her at:
http://www.launchinglives.biz
sylvia@launchinglives.biz
717-761-5457
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