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What questions or struggles have you faced when it comes to communication skills?

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Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki Co-founder - Body Language Trainer/Coach| Ready To Jump .Pro Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
I am doing some research and I am curious to hear what roadblocks you have faced. If there are examples you can share, please include them in your comments.
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Joshua Render Product Owner| Cognizant Harrisville, Ny, United States
Have we communicated enough, or more appropriately - do I know enough to be effective? (I find the answer always seems to be no)
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Aug 16, 2018 2:40 AM
Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki
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Could you please elaborate? could you share an example?
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Carlos Rúa Machado MBA, PMP| Professor at National University of Colombia Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Hello, I consider that one of the most complex factors in communication is due to the processes of putting in common ideas or criteria of negotiation. In essence people are self-referential being and this conditions a lot the exercise of giving or articulating ideas with others and recognize changes of paradigms.
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Aug 16, 2018 2:41 AM
Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki
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Could you please explain further? maybe share an example?
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
Communications is about telling a story people want to hear. Different people will require a different story.

You have to find out what your story is then deliver it in a way that engages your audience.
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Aug 16, 2018 3:55 PM
Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki
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Would you say that the challenge is what and how to tell the story?
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Jesus Martheyn Project Manager SR Lvl 2| Globant Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Aug 15, 2018 1:47 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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One of the struggles I've seen is that sometimes stakeholders or team members do not consider that communication is a two way stream (i.e. They believe that they are responsible for what they say, not for what others understand). Well, this is not the right way for sure because as a sender, you need to ensure your message is clear and that the receiver fully understands it - This is called effective & efficient communication.
I like your comment Rami. Nice point of view.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Aug 15, 2018 7:29 PM
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Thank you Jesus.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 15, 2018 7:26 PM
Replying to Jesus Martheyn
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I like your comment Rami. Nice point of view.
Thank you Jesus.
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HEMAM RANJIT KUMAR SINGH Founder & Director| TechSure Global Consultancy LLP Guwahati, Assam, India
Depending on the types of Stakeholders, the Communication need to be tailor made. Otherwise, the outcome becomes ineffective, as far as communications in Construction Projects are concerned.
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Aug 16, 2018 3:56 PM
Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki
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Would you say that the challenge is communication style? clearness? or the fact that you would need to adapt (style)?
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sometimes I come across information hoarders who communicate in such a way that is not transparent. It can be frustrating.
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Aug 16, 2018 3:57 PM
Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki
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Then the challenge is to get (from them) the right information?
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Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki Co-founder - Body Language Trainer/Coach| Ready To Jump .Pro Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 15, 2018 2:19 PM
Replying to MANSOUR THABET ALQUBATY
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I struggling with most common factor of language.
(non-native speakers might struggling with communication skills).
BR,
Mansour
Could you please explain more? do you have any example you can share?
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Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki Co-founder - Body Language Trainer/Coach| Ready To Jump .Pro Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 15, 2018 3:53 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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I would sum it up with one of my favorite quotes from George Bernard Shaw: "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place"

Too often we forget the basic bi-directional communication model by investing too little time in planning the right medium, timing and message for the need.

Kiron
Nice quote! Would you say that the challenge is the lack of feedback or confirmation?
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Gonzalo Jimenez Yamasaki Co-founder - Body Language Trainer/Coach| Ready To Jump .Pro Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 15, 2018 4:01 PM
Replying to Justus N
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The biggest roadblock in communication is the fear of speaking the truth/telling it as it is.

I have seen many PMs take on projects and after reviewing the constraints, they said nothing and a year or two later the project becomes almost impossible to deliver.
Would you say that the challenge is lack of confidence in this case?
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