Saturday, January 31, 2009
Misunderstandings
According to http://www.archaeolink.com/language_barriers.htm, there are two types of communicators: those who judge and those who perceive. Judgers get things done. They answer questions with suggestions and offer advice. They are very decisive in their answer. They like to see things decided. Perceivers, on the other hand, do not give advice. Their answers are usually in the form of another question so they can perceive the situation better. They are not decisive and do not like to make the decisions. Misunderstandings occur when these two types of communicators interact because one's answer to a question is not what the other is looking for. How are these two types supposed to interact?
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I think that in the end, if there is a discussion between two of the Perceiving type, one or the other will eventually be required to take on the role of the "Judger." I consider myself to be more of a perceiving type, but in the past, when people are looking directly for an answer, I tend to give my input. Looking back, I often only offer my opinions after I feel like I have a good grasp on what is going on, but I am able to blend the two.
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