Communicating with other people sounds simple. Expressing our views, explaining concepts, and listening do not seem complicate. If this is true, why do so many people misunderstand the message we are trying to convey. How we express ourselves (encoding), the method used (communication channel), and the other persons ability to understanding the message (decoding) all affect the message. For example, when a lady tells a guy that she is just interested in a friendship, what she is really saying is I do not like you or you are not my type. Some men might wrongfully decode this message and think that she wants to get to know him better. 1. In this discussion, can you share an experience where components of communication process affected the message? (It could be work related, personal or something that you now find amusing) 2. Also, if you are working or have worked in the past, how effective is/was your manager in expressing what was expected? (This is an opportunity to throw your boss under the bus.)

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