Understanding people

Misunderstandings, effective communication, and self-reflection

One of the most complicated challenges for everyone is avoiding misunderstandings and being aware that other people don’t think the same way as you do.

Different perceptions

People have different experiences and backgrounds, and we all have different perceptions of reality. This is the first thing we need to be aware of if we want to create self-awareness of our role in communication with others or empathy.

Very often, the real issue behind friction in a team is due to miscommunication. Sometimes no one knows how or why two or more team members don’t like each other anymore, but the conflict is obvious.

This can be a problem because it prevents the team from working as effectively as possible. Often, the reason for that friction is because of their inability to understand each other’s motivation and problems.

And this disfunction often leads to misunderstandings.

Misunderstandings

Our understanding of a conversation might differ from what the other person perceives, which could (and often will) cause a problem. This can become a serious problem related to the relationship’s direction between both parties.

How to solve this?

Avoiding misunderstandings is not always easy, but by improving your communication skills, you can get better at this step by step.

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