“What may be true to you, may not be true to me.”
- Unknown
Have you experienced being a victim of office gossip based on false accusations?
Have you ever experienced having conflict with an officemate because you were not on the same page?
Or ever experienced making revisions because your supervisor didn't clearly state what he/she wanted?
You are not alone.
Sometimes, we interpret things differently from other people; and as a result, misunderstandings arise. According to managementstudyguide.com, there are several barriers that affect the flow of communication in any organization.
One of them is
PERCEPTUAL AND LANGUAGE DIFFERENCES.
Perception is defined as the “ability to see; understand things clearly.” Generally, it is how an individual interprets
the world around him.
The bad news is, “no two people are alike.”
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