How do you handle a situation where your supervisor's communication style conflicts with your own?

"Whenever I have had a supervisor who does not properly communicate with me, I try to learn their style of communication and emulate it. Sometimes you simply have to relate to others in their style to be understood."

"I have worked for a previous supervisor who was incredibly brief in his communication. Many times, I would have to put the pieces together for myself. I managed through it, and it taught me independent thought."

"I have been fortunate to have excellent communication with my previous and current supervisors. However, I have worked with customers that were unclear and even angry on occasion. My approach for those situations was to do all that I could on my own and then seek clarification as needed. I also listened with empathy and promptly delivered any promised follow-up communication. That approach helped to ease tension and placed the focus back on the work that needed to be completed.

I feel a similar approach could work if I were struggling to communicate initially with a supervisor. To me, it's about respect and showing the other party you're doing all you can with what they provide. I am confident I would be able to successfully navigate any conflicts in communication style I might experience here at Suncor."