Proffesional Communication
... (See attachments) Communication in meetings Benefits Both of our informants found that their experiences in meetings were mostly positive. ... Challenges Both informants have faced communication challenges in meetings. ... Our informants faced communication barriers when there were cultural differences, which lead to misunderstandings and conflict. A few other problems they faced were lack of communication skills and personality conflicts. Jan said that communication problems among a couple of the team members had an affect on the whole team. ... Plain Language Both our informants had fairly different experiences with plain language but both Jan and Peter seemed to agree that it was vital to keep written communication plain and simple to avoid any misunderstandings. ... Conclusion Jan and Peter consider meetings to be an essential element to workplace communication as it allows discussion and feedback which aids in the process of solving problems and making decisions. Although there can be challenges most of these can be overcome by applying professional communication skills, and also focusing on the problem itself and not the person. It is vital to use plain language in written communication to avoid any misunderstandings or ambiguity in the intended message.