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How to Be Assumption-Free in 2024
Remote Octopus
December 07, 2023
Hi there,
Your remote colleague is late on a key deliverable… again. What’s your first thought?
😬 Not again.
😬 Ugh, they’re so unreliable.
Assumptions abound at work – especially in remote environments – and they have profound negative and limiting impacts on cross-functional collaboration.
Ready to be assumption-free in 2024?
Let’s get curious.
⚡ Supercharge of the Week
Remote Octopus recommends modeling curiosity at work to build strong, authentic relationships.
Curiosity has an incredible impact at work. According to HBR:
When our curiosity is triggered, we think more deeply and rationally about decisions and come up with more-creative solutions. In addition, curiosity allows leaders to gain more respect from their followers and inspires employees to develop more-trusting and more-collaborative relationships with colleagues.
The next time a remote colleague is late on a key deliverable — or struggling to adopt a new tool — reflect with curiosity then consider reaching out to learn more. Curiosity benefits a variety of professional situations, and this tip can also work in your personal life!