... up.
Throughout the interactive training, the different departments dis-
closed their challenges and why they worked the way they did. They
learned to listen to each other and they developed relationships ... OF
R
ELATIONSHIP
employee and the manager, the whole team experiences discomfort and
stress. They look to the manager to fix the problem, not instigate it.
Summary
This chap...
... help.
—xv
PART
I
THE SECRETS TO CREATING
AND SUSTAINING ENERGIZED
RELATIONSHIPS
This page intentionally left blank
THE COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVER
F
OREWORD
Each chapter in The Communication Problem Solver ... to redefining communication problems in factual
terms, then solving them once and for all.
The examples in this book are true, but the names have been
changed to...
... information about the other. Intu-
ition springs from this information.
Confident managers trust their intuition. They listen and clarify
the other person’s meaning, and also intuit the person as ... when their managers approach them about progress on
an assignment. This helps keep a project on track.
Problem 6. General Communication Issues Throughout the
Organization
• There is a...
... and
increase stress. Who wants their time and energy wasted? The next time
the manager questions the employees, they might shrug the question off
rather than invest themselves in a futile conversation.
When ... goals? Are they support-
ive, or accusatory? Do they relate to budget, timetables, and specifica-
tions? Do they direct the employee to think one way, or do they open
the po...
... Describe the observed behavior or action in relation to the expecta-
tion.
3. Tell why the behavior the employee demonstrated is not effective
and how it impacts the team or group goal.
4. Ask the ... your teammates were scrambling to solve the problem. That
took them off their own deadlines for today. And it delayed getting
the problem solved, since they had to wait until...
... book from others on the topic are the practical tools like the step-
by-step how-to’s and the real-world management examples. They cut
through the theories to enable you to analyze your communication ...
Advance praise for The Communication Problem Solver:
‘‘You must read this book to conquer communication concerns once and
for all. Nannette Carro ll’s The C ommunicat...
... affects
another department. The managers may incorrectly assume that other
departments understand what they need and why. Even if they work on
the same project, often groups do not know the impact of their ... down the line what’s happening with the ebb and flow. If guys in
the warehouse know there’s a surge in orders, they can mentally prepare
for it. Stress accumulates if the o...
... plea-
sure.’’ They seemed to enjoy both their work and their coworkers. When
I asked a few employees why all the workers seemed so happy, they said
the view was terrific and the people they worked ... getting what they want and (2) teaches
employees that to survive, they must disregard their manager.
The Impact of Not Setting Clear Expectations
Not being clear about the expectations...
... enable employees to believe that
the manager knows the direction and is there to support the employees
achieve the goals.
In short, to set clear expectations for others, you must first know
clearly ... responsibility, goal, or expectation.
4. Who expects this of me? Check off the responsibilities you expect
of yourself in the ‘‘I Do’’ column. Then put checkmarks in other appro-
pr...