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Four Ways to Improve Your Communication

The Recovering Engineer

Listen actively. Active listening involves much more than just hearing the words. For more thoughts, you can check this post on listening skills. Well phrased questions (combined with some active listening) form the basis for effective feedback, and a mis-communication could happen in either direction.

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Subjective Understanding in the Workplace: Embracing Complexity and Fostering Collective Intelligence

Mike Cardus

Actively listen to different viewpoints and facilitate constructive discussions that promote understanding and innovation. Shaw, P., & Mowles, C. Conversations and Interactions : Let the environment open conversation and interaction. Establish channels for employees to share their thoughts, insights, and concerns.