10 Tips To Reduce Communication Gaps at Work
- When we don’t make an effort to communicate well, a lot of time is wasted in resolving issues that creep up due to misalignment, confusion, and expectation mismatch.
- Communication can be less chaotic when everyone commits to resolving differences proactively instead of relying on others.
- Seek alignment on priorities and agree on a common measure of success. Success is more likely when everyone works on shared goals.
- Speaking up is important to communicate your ideas and opinions, but you shouldn’t refrain from listening to others. Communication isn’t a one-way street. Treat it as a two-sided road.
- Expecting others to register key information by saying it once is a big mistake. Unless you repeat it multiple times, it will not get the time and attention it deserves.
- Good questions have the power to unlock creative thinking and surface out hidden problems. Use every opportunity to explore your curiosity by asking questions.
- Assumptions, when not validated, can lead to gaps in expectations. Avoid frustration, angst, and anxiety by seeking alignment upfront.
- Blaming, shaming, and complaining do not solve problems. Instead of pointing fingers, identify what caused these communication gaps and how you can avoid them in the future.
- Avoiding conflicts or delaying them makes the situation worse. Step out of your comfort zone and embrace the discomfort.
- Ego kills a conversation. Watch it carefully and deny it the power to guide your thinking or how you communicate and collaborate with others.
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