Recognizing the Barriers

You may question, what are the barriers we come across when communicating? There are many, let's look into the important ones.


Physical Barriers
 These are the barriers that often occur the most in the business world. Closed doors, individual offices or on the other side of the world. Working face to face creates greater bonds between co-workers and collaborative ideas that you may not get when talking on the phone. Making eye contact and gestures create a deeper bond and makes it easier to work and get your projects done.

doors that are closed, walls that are erected, and distance between people all work against the goal of effective communication. While most agree that people need their own personal areas in the workplace, setting up an office to remove physical barriers is the first step towards opening communication. Many professionals who work in industries that thrive on collaborative communication, such as architecture, purposefully design their workspaces around an “open office” plan. This layout eschews cubicles in favor of desks grouped around a central meeting space. While each individual has their own dedicated work space, there are no visible barriers to prevent collaboration with their co-workers. This encourages greater openness and frequently creates closer working bonds. - See more at: http://opin.ca/article/seven-barriers-communication#sthash.R2MpJj6K.dpuf

doors that are closed, walls that are erected, and distance between people all work against the goal of effective communication. While most agree that people need their own personal areas in the workplace, setting up an office to remove physical barriers is the first step towards opening communication. Many professionals who work in industries that thrive on collaborative communication, such as architecture, purposefully design their workspaces around an “open office” plan. This layout eschews cubicles in favor of desks grouped around a central meeting space. While each individual has their own dedicated work space, there are no visible barriers to prevent collaboration with their co-workers. This encourages greater openness and frequently creates closer working bonds. - See more at: http://opin.ca/article/seven-barriers-communication#sthash.R2MpJj6K.dpuf

doors that are closed, walls that are erected, and distance between people all work against the goal of effective communication. While most agree that people need their own personal areas in the workplace, setting up an office to remove physical barriers is the first step towards opening communication. Many professionals who work in industries that thrive on collaborative communication, such as architecture, purposefully design their workspaces around an “open office” plan. This layout eschews cubicles in favor of desks grouped around a central meeting space. While each individual has their own dedicated work space, there are no visible barriers to prevent collaboration with their co-workers. This encourages greater openness and frequently creates closer working bonds. - See more at: http://opin.ca/article/seven-barriers-communication#sthash.R2MpJj6K.dpuf

Emotional Barriers
These barriers are tough to overcome but must be done in order to engage in conversations. Many can pick up your insecurities when talking because it will come across in your tone and your facial expressions.

Language Barriers
This is the most common barrier that we come across when you are doing business, especially international business. Although English is a well spoken language in most countries, you might come across someone who knows little to no English, making it very difficult to communicate. 

Interpersonal Barriers
Reaching out to other and to open up about yourself comes naturally to most, some not so easy. Many are unable to form connections to the people they are talking to because they are either looking down or fumbling. Making and keeping eye contact to the person you are talking to is so important.