Clear Message
We’ve all been there…………..The Conversation – The Meeting – The Presentation There was no Clear Message
You look blankly at your colleagues and they look blankly at you. “What was that all about?”
There needs to be – A Clear Message – with no ambiguity and no verbal misunderstanding.
When it comes to a providing a clear message – I am reminded of the old World War 1 story regarding verbal misunderstandings.
Communication was not very good in those days – verbal military messages were sent via a series of radio relays, each radio operator would listen to the message and then repeat it on to the next radio operator until the message reached its final destination.
Send Three And Four Pence – We are going To A Dance – Maybe not a Clear Message
At one point in the conflict, the soldiers fighting in the trenches on the front line sent a verbal message back to Head Quarters, which of course was situated in a safe place – many miles behind the front line.
The message from the front was – “Send reinforcements we are going to advance”
The message which landed at Head Quarters was “Send three and four pence – We are going to a dance”
Not Only – But Also
When there is a need to take a deep breath and take a break
- Open List Of Pages – Engineering Nostalgia for pages of Old Engineer Memories from Engineering practice in the 1960’s/70’s/80’s – with a bit of armed forces and medieval trivia thrown in
- Regardless of your current status – always ask the question – Is there a Better Way and
visit the 3R web page for an overview of the 3R Philosophy Review – Refresh – Reset - Whenever possible – always follow the KISS Principle
- Challenge yourself and your colleagues with an Engineering Quiz
- Check out Engineering Odd Bits for odd subject matter – including humor and comment
Engineer & Communicate – Engineering Trivia Quiz – Engineering Nostalgia – Engineering Odd Bits