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Many organizations struggle with providing a sufficient amount of information to stakeholders, whether it\u2019s work-related info, knowledge resources, news updates, or simply room for active discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, this lack of communication can lead to important information being lost, which may cause delays in important work projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On top of that, infrequent communication can create a vacuum in which rumors and hearsay thrive<\/strong>, due to unaddressed misunderstandings<\/a> and breakdowns in individual and collaborative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps worst of all, a lack of communication can creat<\/strong>e a<\/strong> sense of isolation <\/strong>in employees<\/strong>, decreas<\/strong>ing<\/strong> the<\/strong>ir<\/strong> engagement an<\/strong>d e<\/strong>motional investment<\/strong> in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, there are ways to overcome a lack of communication in your organization, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make communication a habit by opening up those communication channels, as shown in this example of company-wide communication on Pumble<\/a> by CAKE.com<\/a>, a business messaging software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Give your communication a boost with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As damaging as complete lack of communication is for employee morale<\/a>, oversharing can be just as troublesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overwhelming your employees with excessive information is a surefire way to achieve information overload<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In practice, corporate oversharing<\/strong> usually looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These constant distractions make it impossible for your employees to engage in focused work. Having to sift through the swarm of data coming their way tends to have a detrimental effect on employee motivation, engagement, and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, how can we avoid the negative outcomes of information oversharing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, the key lies in finding the right balance between enough and too much information \u2014 which can differ from team to team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organize your communication on Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udca1 PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Information overload and overcommunication are often considered synonymous, but the practices are quite different. Read the following article to learn more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Navigating workplace communication without a formal communication structure is one of the biggest communication challenges for newer companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A clear structure of communication and information channels ensures that everyone has easy access to all relevant information, which is a necessary part of workplace communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your employees should know exactly where they can find important information such as company updates, policies, work tools, and knowledge resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, unstructured communication can lead to confusion, performance loss, and <\/strong>communication breakdowns<\/strong><\/a> because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, how can organizations systematically prioritize clear and efficient communication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The means and resources you use to overcome this communication challenge will depend on the preferences of your organization, and it is important to note that you don\u2019t have to utilize all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, some of the solutions you can implement include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strengthen your business communication and collaboration process with Pumble.<\/p>\n\n Not having access to all the information they need to do their jobs can make employees waste time<\/strong> performing tasks that will undoubtedly require revisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, that isn\u2019t the only potential drawback of information gatekeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When valuable know-how isn\u2019t shared effectively on an organization level, companies run the risk of losing that expertise and understanding when individuals leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, when knowledge gatekeeping occurs as the result of information silos<\/a> \u2014 which limit information sharing to smaller groups or teams within the organization \u2014 it can create a lack of trust in the company<\/strong>. That can cause a higher employee turnover rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, companies have to put time and resources toward recruiting and training new hires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conversely, active knowledge sharing increases the sense of recognition of individual team members<\/a>, thus improving employee engagement<\/a> and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, how can you make the knowledge of individuals and teams within the company accessible to the rest of the collective?<\/p>\n\n\n\n To improve knowledge sharing<\/a> and discourage the formation of information silos, organizations should strive to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Break down information silos with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Communication and coordination are essential elements of team collaboration<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When different parties involved in a collaboration fail to fully communicate all relevant aspects of their shared work, it is an indicator of poor coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, this communication challenge stems from a lack of understanding of how collaboration is supposed to work and how the individual pieces should fit together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As such, poor coordination can have damaging effects on the collaborative process<\/strong>, resulting in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To overcome this communication challenge, organizations should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can see an example of that final point in the interaction below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secure and reliable team communication app for professionals. Try Pumble by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n Giving and receiving feedback is one of the most important aspects of work communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While constructive feedback<\/a> can keep team members appraised<\/strong> of how their work is being perceived, it can also help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conversely, irregular and inadequate feedback can cause both immediate and long-term issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without feedback, team members lack clarity and direction<\/a> regarding their work, which can negatively impact their performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not providing feedback can also make employees demotivated and disengaged from their work and the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of that, not receiving employee feedback prevents organizations from recognizing existing internal challenges and improving their processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Luckily, all this can be avoided by making a concerted and systematic effort to seek and provide feedback<\/strong> by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In other words, companies should not only provide feedback, but also make a point of listening to employee feedback and, crucially, acting upon it when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Give and ask for feedback on Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udca1 PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts in the people management field have recently taken to thinking of feedback as a process that should primarily focus on influencing future actions, rather than merely reflecting on past performance. To learn more about this mindset, check out the following article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lack of motivation is a unique communication challenge you may see at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not being able to motivate your employees can lead to all kinds of negative outcomes, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Conversely, knowing how to address these motivation concerns should inspire your employees to get their work done even when the going gets tough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, the difficulty comes in finding a method that works for most of your team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you manage to motivate some of your employees while the others remain listless, it may lead to social loafing<\/a> \u2014 a situation in which some people don\u2019t put as much effort into their work as others, which can further reduce team motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what\u2019s a manager to do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, beyond sharing some teamwork<\/a> and team communication quotes<\/a> to get your team to snap out of their stupor, you could try your hand at transformational leadership<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In other words, you should become someone others can be inspired and motivated by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Low employee engagement can negatively impact a company\u2019s overall productivity, morale, and turnover rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conversely, high employee engagement<\/strong> tends to lead to better work outcomes such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet, despite these benefits, only 21% of all employees<\/a> can claim to be truly engaged at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what can you do to improve that percentage within your organization?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking to boost employee engagement, start thinking of your organization as a content hub<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within that context, encouraging employees to engage with <\/strong>the content<\/strong> your <\/strong>company produces<\/strong> \u2014 such as your internal announcements, vision statements, and even external messaging \u2014 may be one way to raise engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be accomplished by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another way to raise engagement would be to openly and frequently celebrate your successes<\/strong><\/a>, big and small, as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Strengthen your team. Try Pumble, the all-in-one communication app.<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udca1 PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking to devote more time to your internal communication strategy, the following article should simplify the planning process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The practice of concealing or softening negative information is one that can adversely affect workplace communication in several ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the one hand, when employees keep bad news from their superiors, they tend to do so out of fear of repercussions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, hiding negative information in those cases can make even minor mistakes snowball into much larger issues<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conversely, in downward communication<\/a>, filtering negative information in the interest of keeping the peace<\/strong> or showing the company in a more positive light can erode trust in the company<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your organization subsists on this kind of message filtering, you can still encourage <\/strong>transparent communication<\/strong><\/a> by:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to overcome a lack of communication in the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #2: Information overload due to oversharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome information overload in the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #3: Lack of formal communication structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome a lack of formal communication structure at work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome a lack of knowledge sharing in the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #5: Lack of cross-team coordination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome a lack of cross-team coordination at work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome a lack of feedback in the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #7: Motivation concerns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome a lack of motivation in your team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #8: Lack of engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to overcome a lack of engagement among your employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #9: Concealing or softening negative information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to overcome concealing or softening negative information at work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n