Hi corenth,

How would you talk to someone when you're in very different mindsets or speaking "different languages"?

That is a very good question that does not have an absolute right or wrong answer. One thing you could do is trying to determine your “social style” (or how you approach your interpersonal interactions) and the “social style”of the person with whom you want to communicate. Some people prefer straight talk with only the facts and details while others prefer to engage in more small talk. Some people state their opinion carefully exerting little pressure for action while others state their opinion strongly exerting more pressure for action. Some people make little eye contact as listeners while others make frequent eye contact. The list of differences go on and on. The importance of knowing the social styles is that by adapting your style to that of others you will facilitate more comfortable interactions.

A good reference to help you in the quest of better business interactions is the book Guide to Interpersonal Communication by Joan Baney.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

lin0

In reply to Re: Talking across great divides by lin0
in thread Talking across great divides by corenth

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