Recently, several of my readers expressed their frustration at their jobs. The complaints involved colleagues that continually spoke to them in very soft voices, in spite of many requests to speak louder. Could they possibly forget this every time they communicated with them? Could it possibly be intentional...to annoy
them? They didn't know what to think anymore. I suggested that they send their co-workers the link to this blog. Assuming they read it, they might get a dose of education.
Has anyone else had this problem in the workplace? If so, how did you handle it? Suggestions, please?
Remember "Games People Play"? Well, some of them are vicious.
ReplyDeleteSadly, many are part and parcel of the local organizational culture. Such culture cannot be changed without supporting leadership and concurrence of the local top manager.
If you can gain and hold the respect and acceptance of your contributions to the organization, you have a chance of succeeding at changing styles of communication, but even that is only a 50/50 chance.