One of the things I learned about communication when it comes to remote work is that you have to always spell out what you mean.
Itβs fairly common to have something in your mind as you reply to someone, not realizing the context is not obvious is the reply while it makes total sense in your mind.
Itβs always best to clarify what you think was meant by the reply and how you are addressing that comment step by step.
This is true for all written communications. Emails, private texts, letters, blogs, notes.
Precision of speech is a skill worth developing
That is true, honing a way of expression that avoids ambiguity. Nonetheless, you can deliver in the most easily digestable format and some people would still miss the point. It's also a difference in IQ at play. Hence, it's necessary to double check with others if you're on the same page, and clarify misunderstandings.
It's very hard to over-communicate.
Can it also be people are very specialised and understanding people is harder now?
Definitely. Cross-disciplinary knowledge can vary widely and you may have no idea how much that other person knows about your discipline.
I definitely had to learn this when I started to communicate with people from other regions, especially Asia.
I had to get so brief, short, literal it sometimes felt rude. Had to eliminate the fluff and just write facts to ensure nothing was misunderstood.
100%. Clarity is key.
I don't understand.
i started to create draws, charts, ... but some people got confused too. I think you have to know your audience first and then you'll see how would you elaborate the message
