“What was he trying to tell me by sending this email?” “I feel like they don’t want to hear what I have to say.” “They are undermining my authority.” “These people are completely passive and do not want to participate in the conversation.” “This boss does not inspire my confidence, he asks us everything.” “This boss is a despot.” “This man seems to be in love with the sound of his own voice – he doesn’t stop talking and interrupts everyone.” “He doesn’t talk at all, and he was supposed to be so great.”
This list of misunderstandings and misinterpretations of behavior could probably be even more extensive. All of them require a little advice adequate for a given relationship.