Conflicting assumptions are another individual barrier to effective communication. Again this goes back to the diction choice that a supervisor uses with his employees. If the supervisor says jump for instance, and the employee jumps in the air, the supervisor might have meant for the employee to jump forward instead of up. We need to be clear and concise when delegating duties to employees. Semantics is the study of the way words are used and the meaning they convey.
Emotions are subjective reactions or feeling.
Also, when communicating, we base our gestures or vocale on past experiences. If the supervisor uses a lot of emotion at times to stress the importance of a message, the employee may not acquire the proper meaning of the message being sent. Communication skills vary from person to person depending on their experiences or degree of education. The communication skills stem from the individual's personality, culture, and family values. It is a small town in northeast Kansas, with a population of around 4,500 at a given time.