Way of comunication
I believe for some who used to work in a company consist of some expatriates will face a communicating issue.I am working on a accompany that allow me to meet , deal and communicate with many expatriates from India, Pakistan , Japan, and Korea.
And I think it is not easy to deal with them. Mostly on communicating issue.
Sometimes what we mean opposite with what they mean.
One day, I got assignment from my Japanese Superior. He asked me to make a document export.
I have done it and only awaiting for his signature. When he asked the document, I said it had done already . But he said, it had not done yet. I said, yes it had done already. Again, He said it had not done yet.
Finally, I knew what he means. For me "had done" mean I have already finished made the document, But for him, "had done" means the document already made and included his signature. W/o his signature that mean had not done yet.
Following one speaker of " Global Leadership Summit 2016 " Mrs. Erin Meyer;
" The way you communicate , affected the level of clarity that you give and hope to be accepted when dealing with others."
And.Asia continent included on High Context communicating which are implicit, layered, and nuanced .
I think I face a big challenge of communication ahead...
Any suggestion to help me deal and do a better communication with my expatriates?
Wish you all a nice weekend...
Comments (10)
Nice to read your blog again, hope all is fine with you.
Am doing fine and still single :))
hope you are keep strong to continue
your life.
Happy Lunar Year (even a little bit late)
Diplomacy is the best course of action.
Diplomacy.., a good advice.
But sometimes am lack on diplomacy, am more straight
to the point
U r right.
I do better ask him when i met such situation.
This is also a challenge for me when we have to deal with
superior that much much older than us :
It is often quite difficult when we communicate in a language that is not our mother tongue. English is not my first language and I try as much to get my point across or when I am communicating with others to make them understand what I am trying to say. I make mistakes and am glad that I am corrected as I go along. And I can feel you Meilin cos I have the same problem here...
An approach I have used successfully is: "So that I understand you, are you saying blah blah blah? They will say yes or no! Then you know what to say or do!
I wish you the best!
Thanks for your advice.
Have a nice weekend
You have a nice weekend also!