Sustainable Excellence Xtras #123 - The Importance Of Effective Communication And How To Cope When You've Been Left Out Of The Loop

How do you feel when you are left out of the communication loop?

Does it make you feel angry, sad, and like you have a lower status within the company of the group?

Being left out of the loop stings regardless of whether it was intentional or not.

Here are some ways to cope with  your emotions when you feel like you're the only one who, "Didn't get the memo!"

1. Understand that people who care about you won't leave you out of the loop on purpose. Give others the benefit of the doubt when everyone else seems to have information you don't have.

2. Instead of letting your emotions get the best of you, reach out to friends whom you may not have communicated with in some time. By doing this you are preventing others from feeling "uninvited."

3. Talk to the person who initially communicated the information to figure out why you may have been excluded. Hopefully, this discussion will provide you with greater insight as to why you were left out.

Being excluded from an important communication highlights the negative feelings we all feel when we are left out. 

This illustrates the importance of being effective communicators and the necessity of over-communicating rather than under-communicating.

Check out the short video below to learn more about the importance of keeping people informed so they feel a part of the group.

​Also, leave me a comment about your thoughts on how you handle situations where you are left out of the communication loop.