Fierce Tip of the Week: Don’t Assume, Ask!

We write about making assumptions often on the Fierce blog, because inaccurate assumptions are the Achilles’ heel of conversations.

Asking questions, checking for understanding, and being thorough are how you can combat making wrong assumptions.

Often we skip over the chance to dig deeper and get clarity, not because we are afraid to, but because we are moving too quickly or underestimate how costly not asking is.

This week’s Fierce tip encourages you to ask, in the moment, all the questions you need to ask in order to be clear.

If you encounter impatience, speak to it, and explain that taking the time now for you to fully understand will avoid costly mistakes later. And, if you leave a conversation feeling like you do understand, yet you find yourself making assumptions, stop what you are doing and re-engage in the conversation.

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