What about Miscommunication
July 23rd 2009 20:38
Miscommunication is one of the crucial problems why many time the family cannot agree in one accord especially when they trying to make their situation better. It’s like a big wall that hinders the opportunity to understand the two sides of a coin—“I don’t understand why He should do that,?” or “What’s happening to him/her,?” Why my kids behave that way?” these are few family matters that has something to do miscommunications.
Here are some tips to overcome the mess of miscommunications and help you communicate more effectively. Base from the given advices of some experts in family counseling, they say:
1. Be a good Listener
Listening to what your children or a relative has to tell is crucial. In doing so, it helps you become a very good listener. Also try not to interrupt them while explaining their side or point of view. Be an open minded, and give your answer and unbiased reasons when it is your turn to speak.
2. Avoid being a Blamer
If the member of the family has told you what they think and feel, it is your chance also to give your voice but avoid blaming them or the like. To this, you can able to win their attention and will listen to your words.
3. Involve yourself to their Situation
The difference between sympathy and empathy is learning to put their shoes as your shoes so you will also feel what they are feeling. It’s hard to be mis-understood simply because of miscommunications. Placing yourself to their situation is the best way to meet halfway and overcome indifference in thinking.
4. Avoid know it all Attitude
Don’t always assume you know everything about what the other members of the family fells about the problem. Give yourself a chance to listen so they will also get an opportunity to explain everything. In the end they will become more than willing to listen to you also.
5. Open the communication to All
As much as possible, encourage everyone to open-up their communication as often as possible. An open communication and being transparent to each member of the family can really help overcome miscommunication. A healthy discussion can lead to a healthy solution.
Here are some tips to overcome the mess of miscommunications and help you communicate more effectively. Base from the given advices of some experts in family counseling, they say:
1. Be a good Listener
Listening to what your children or a relative has to tell is crucial. In doing so, it helps you become a very good listener. Also try not to interrupt them while explaining their side or point of view. Be an open minded, and give your answer and unbiased reasons when it is your turn to speak.
2. Avoid being a Blamer
If the member of the family has told you what they think and feel, it is your chance also to give your voice but avoid blaming them or the like. To this, you can able to win their attention and will listen to your words.
3. Involve yourself to their Situation
The difference between sympathy and empathy is learning to put their shoes as your shoes so you will also feel what they are feeling. It’s hard to be mis-understood simply because of miscommunications. Placing yourself to their situation is the best way to meet halfway and overcome indifference in thinking.
4. Avoid know it all Attitude
Don’t always assume you know everything about what the other members of the family fells about the problem. Give yourself a chance to listen so they will also get an opportunity to explain everything. In the end they will become more than willing to listen to you also.
5. Open the communication to All
As much as possible, encourage everyone to open-up their communication as often as possible. An open communication and being transparent to each member of the family can really help overcome miscommunication. A healthy discussion can lead to a healthy solution.
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