Apr
12

Interpersonal Communication Barriers – Do You Have a Problem?

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To start at the blunt end of communication problems obviously if a relationship with others is desired it will be very difficult if the other party uses a tactic of total withdrawal by refusing to engage in any interpersonal contact. This is a blatant act that is easy to recognize and can be virtually impossible… Continue reading »

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Dec
18

Factors affecting communication and communication’s pivotal point!

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A pretty standard list of communication barriers usually includes such items as: • unclear or incomplete messages • jargon or words with multiple interpretations • disabilities and other impediments • age, gender or sexual orientation • relative status or respect for the sender • lack of empathy or concern • stereotyping or prejudice • conditions… Continue reading »

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Aug
12

OUR ABILIY TO COMMUNICATE NEGATIVE FACTORS PART 2

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To continue on with our ability to communicate here are some specific RECEIVERS barriers HEARING WHAT YOU WANT OR EXPECT TO HEAR – a conflict between the intent of the sender and the interpretation of the receiver. The forces within the sender play an important part in this breakdown, if we are expecting to hear… Continue reading »

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Aug
11

FACTORS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING OUR ABILIY TO COMMUNICATE PART 1

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Factors affecting how we communicate with others as “SENDERS” and “RECEIVERS” (the judgments we often make usually unconsciously) and some potentially damaging self talk.. Individual differences – “he’s very young, must be a bit stupid and inexperienced better explain this slowly two or three times” Cultural differences – “she’s an accountant bean counter, this will… Continue reading »

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