Metacommunication: To communicate about your communication to help overcome barriers or resolve a problem.
Ex. Talking to some one who is angry: (You do not seem receptive to listening to me now. Are we having a problem? Should I try again later? )
Ex. Talking to your crew or team:(I might appear to be a little hard core with you today and tomorrow. But don't take it personally. It's that I have to make heavy demands on you because the team is facing a gruesome deadline.)
//sw