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Communicate clearly

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What

Make it your responsibility that the receiver have heard you correctly and understood you accurately.

Why

Prevent wrong assumptions and misunderstandings that could cause
us to make wrong decisions.

How

Make it your responsibility that the receiver understands what you are communicating.

  • Make use of Send–Repeat–Confirm
  • Make sure you both are using the same terminology
  • Encourage the receiver to ask clarifying questions

Always let the receiver to ask one or two clarifying questions in all high-risk situations, when information is incomplete, and when the information is not clear.

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