In any relationship, whether it be a marriage, a friendship, or the relationship you have with your co-workers, there needs to be a level of trust. One important factor that helps develop trust in a relationship is communication. Nan S. Russell, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are communication mistakes that people make that can decrease that level of trust in a relationship.
- You pass along rumors without checking the facts
- You don't respond to others' messages or when you do it's after the fact
- You influence or create procedures and policies, but don't follow them yourself
- You over-share about your relationships or outside activities, expecting others to do the same
- You use a communication hatchet when a feather would suffice
- You dance around difficult questions, not providing clear information for others to make informed decisions
- You make assumptions about what motivate others, instead of asking
- If you're unhappy with someone's work, you tell everyone but that person
- You share information or stories that aren't personally yours to share
- You don't take your own words seriously, often over promising and under-delivering
- You're silent on important issues but have a lot to say later about who's to blame
- You're quick to claim credit; and slow to acknowledge others achievements
- Your feedback is delivered as personal attacks
- Your actions don't back up your words
- You think communication is about the method used to convey information
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