How Do Men & Women Communicate in the Workplace?

In an article written by Edward Leigh, he introduces the ways that people tend to stereotype males and females at their communication skills in the workplace. See, although we are different as human beings, there is a fine line between making the mistake off inequality in a workplace. It's important to emphasize the different style of communication and different styles of work ethic that both men and women bring to the table.

There is a popular book that goes by the name Brain Sex, which Anne Moir and the co-author of the novel David Jessel wrote, and they state that, "Male and female brains are structured and process information differently". In the article, Edward Leigh, brings this up as well, and makes it clear that from the time of birth, there is a significant difference in the way males and females take in information as well as communicate it back. This goes to show that even throughout your life, one can just grow up thinking differently and may assume that it's safe to be a woman who can't reassure or talk like a man.

Moral of the story, is that as the human race in a workplace, we must STOP the judgment calls, the stereotypes, trying to convert skills and attributes and instead EMBRACE that if you are a women with strong communication skills, one should applaud the other and take charge. We should be able to blend all these skills and work as a team in the workplace!

I got too excited there, but as a female.. trying not to be bias, it is important that we try to encourage one another regardless of our sex and that will turn into a successful organization.


Leigh, Edward. "The Center for Healthcare Communication | Men & Women Communicating in the Workplace." The Center for Healthcare Communication | Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2015.