If you’re not being understood, don’t just say it louder. Say it differently to avoid misconceptions and being misunderstood.
I say things that I feel are clear yet get no response. Two weeks later, a co-worker says precisely the same something, and everyone is on board.
I get frustrated and blame others when I need to change how I communicate.
To overcome this, I had to learn to figure out, in real-time, that the response I got was unexpected and that I needed to hold that moment and redeliver the same message. So when I suggest improvement and the room looks at me like I’m holding up a moon rock, that’s my trigger to continue holding that moment. I usually do this by asking questions.
I will ask, “Does that make sense?” or, “What part of that plan needs improvement?” Essentially, the idea is to keep people participating and speaking while I attempt to redeliver my message more effectively.
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