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Think about an incident you have experienced that resulted because of miscommunication or misinterpretation of a message. Describe what happened. Identify some of the communication mistakes that were made. Explain what might have been done to ensure a more effective communication process.

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[[Not official- Just what I had put when I answered the same question in the past]]

I once experienced a miscommunication that resulted in a lot of confusion and frustration. I was working on a project with a group of people and we had agreed to meet up at a certain time and place to discuss our progress. Unfortunately, one of the members of the group had misunderstood the time and place of the meeting and showed up an hour late. This caused the rest of us to waste our time waiting and it also made us feel disrespected and unheard.

The communication mistakes that were made were not double-checking the time and place of the meeting and not informing the rest of the group that there had been a misunderstanding. To ensure a more effective communication process, we should have had a confirmation call or email to make sure everyone was on the same page. Additionally, if there was a misunderstanding, the person should have contacted the rest of the group to inform them of the mistake. That way, we would have been able to adjust our plans accordingly.

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