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10 Tips To Reduce Communication Gaps at Work

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10 Tips To Reduce Communication Gaps at Work

  1. 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.
  2. Communication can be less chaotic when everyone commits to resolving differences proactively instead of relying on others.
  3. Seek alignment on priorities and agree on a common measure of success. Success is more likely when everyone works on shared goals.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Good questions have the power to unlock creative thinking and surface out hidden problems. Use every opportunity to explore your curiosity by asking questions.
  7. Assumptions, when not validated, can lead to gaps in expectations. Avoid frustration, angst, and anxiety by seeking alignment upfront.
  8. 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.
  9. Avoiding conflicts or delaying them makes the situation worse. Step out of your comfort zone and embrace the discomfort.
  10. 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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