Ways to Overcome Misunderstanding
By siliconindia
Fremont: Misunderstandings happen, when we are not able to communicate our message precisely to the other person, or due to ego clashes--which is very common in a workplace. Many people have been victimized due to their understanding of the different versions of the same idea--the most famous in the corporate scenario being that of the founders of the Adidas AG: Rudolf Dassler and Adolf Dassler. So how can corporate ensure that their ideas are transferred to the recipient at the same wavelength?
Communication Tricks
The root cause of misunderstandings at any front--professional or personal--is communication. The sender of the message should ensure that the recipient understands what he wants to say, by repeating the message to them, and make them repeat what you have said. You can also paraphrase your message, so as to make sure that the recipient actually got what you intended him to understand. Many of the misunderstandings happen as the parties don't understand each other, which can be erased by encouraging the sharing of thoughts and feelings. Such open conversations would help remove any misunderstanding which might further lead to conflicts between the parties.