{"id":2466,"date":"2019-07-26T13:44:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T13:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lbtc.co.uk\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2021-03-04T07:46:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T07:46:25","slug":"four-essential-tips-to-overcome-communication-barriers-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lbtc.co.uk\/business-management-training-blog\/bespoke-training\/four-essential-tips-to-overcome-communication-barriers-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Essential Tips to Overcome Communication Barriers in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our lives most crucial element is\ncommunication. Having good communication skills can enhance every area of life,\nright from picking up the phone to a simple enquiry, to having a more\nfulfilling relationship with your dear ones. However, never is the benefit more\napparent than in the workplace. What if everyone would have communicated\nhealthily with each other? There would never have been a room for\nmisunderstanding, miscommunication, and tension between co-workers.\nRegrettably, this is not the case in the real world; especially at the\nworkplace where people are diverse from each other, yet have to work together\nin the same environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are a few of the important tips to\nhelp overcome communication barriers at the workplace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diversity in the workplace:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a good thing. A more diverse employee\nbrings with it valuable new perspective and skillsets. However, communication\ncan be complicated even with our nearest and dearest! At the workplace, we deal\nwith a number of people of diverse culture, religions or belief systems,\ngender, and even generational differences. Before you utter anything to anyone,\nthere are lot more things you must consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s always a common risk that people might take the same thing in two different ways. For instance, a well-intended compliment might be taken as a colleague did an excellent job- or perceived as false or sarcastic. So what to do? Worry not! The good thing is that today, we are available with dedicated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbtc.co.uk\/course\/communication-skills\">communication skills training<\/a><\/strong> that can be helpful. If you are keen to gain a better understanding of diversity at work, speak to the concern person or HR team in your company and request them to support a diversity course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enhance your listening and speaking skills:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication in the workplace can be\nsomewhat competing. Some people try to let down the others or try to assert\nthemselves in the eyes of their peers. It is always best to have a healthy and\nhonest conversation with your co-workers. It enables you to put forward your\nvaluable suggestions and in return, get others to listen to you carefully. But,\nsome of it might be down to lack of time and deadlines. Mastering good\ncommunication skills, however, is less about shouting the loudest and much more\nabout understanding the viewpoint of others&#8217;, before putting yours forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern organization is packed with distractions, where everyone urge to interrupt others- when someone feels like they are not getting to the point quick enough. Then, there are pressurized work scenarios, where time is of the essence. It can be one of the most significant barriers to productive listening. Thus, one way to overcome the obstacle is by acquiring effective communication skills training.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3)\nOrganization&#8217;s processes and channel need work:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At times, communication fails at work\nthrough no fault of our own.&nbsp; If the\norganization&#8217;s processes and channels leave something to be wanted, you will\nstruggle to keep everyone on the same page. Encouraging better communication\ncan involve in creating communication-friendly places in the company. It is as\nsimple as scheduling regular team meetings. Improve your business&#8217;s internal\ncommunication channels and processes by making suggestions and utilizing the\nchanges effectively, but again, it needs solid communication skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, improving skills through focused\ntraining can help to break down barriers. Also, it gives you the confidence to\nmake suggestions, spot problems, and keep the momentum going once you implement\nthe change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Understand business jargon&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever experienced that you are in a\nmeeting and do not understand what on earth your colleagues are talking about?\nIf so, let us tell, you are not the only one. There are many like you, who\nstruggle with a lot of business jargons or feel aloof when it comes to the\nother departments they work with. Many of us are not even aware of the &#8216;roles&#8217;\nof at least some of our peers. How would we, without a proper introduction? Due\nto which we do not properly understand the priorities and pressures faced by\nour co-workers without at least knowing about their role. The main thing that\nrestricts us is lack of effective communication skills at work. Effective\ncommunication doesn&#8217;t come easy for many. So to overcome communication\nbarriers, you require proper training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d want to know more about how to\novercome communication barriers, visit LBTC to see what a communication course\ncould have to offer you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our lives most crucial element is communication. Having good communication skills can enhance every area of life, right from picking up the phone to a simple enquiry, to having a more fulfilling relationship with your dear ones. However, never is the benefit more apparent than in the workplace. 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