INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

There is a saying in American politics that “all politics are local.” In team communication, some people believe that “all communication is personal.” In many ways that is true, because even when you are trying to communicate information, facts and data, there is a human element to the process. One of the human aspects of communication on a team is that members make assumptions that, unless checked, turn into myths about communication.

Some typical interpersonal team communication myths include:

Image   Members assume that everyone else knows what is going on.

   Members assume that others understand their intentions.

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