If you follow the best practices discussed so far, you should be able to avoid most misunderstandings
The key is to ALWAYS ASK
If you are unsure, ask questions until you are on the same page
It is always better to invest additional time up front to clarify
When you clarify you cannot just say the same thing but louder – need to use different language
Examples usually help
Remember, if you are the giver of instructions just saying the same thing but louder doesn’t improve the understanding.
You have to pause and think about the language you are using and how you are explaining an issue and see if there is a different way to approach it. Examples usually help.