Overcoming Barriers to Workplace Communication
When we talk about communication, a barrier is anything that prevents people from effectively conveying their messages. There are many things that people do to put up such barriers, whether they mean to or not. Being able to listen properly without imposing obstacles is a discipline unto itself. However, there are also barriers that are inherent when a group of people try to work together. You should understand these barriers and how they can affect your organization.
- Leadership
- Management
- Culture
- Consistency
- Decision making
- Communication
- Miscommunication
- Nonverbal communication