Communication - Are you always candid in your communication?
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It is extremely important to maintain honesty and candor in a team environment. Sometimes this means admitting when you're uncertain and not just communicating wishful thinking.
Nothing breaks down a team like a lack of trust. Remember, honesty starts with the small things.
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You also need to make sure you qualify your level of certainty in an answer, so that your guess (which could be wrong) does not end up misleading someone.
- Is the database corrupt?
- No.
❌ Figure: Bad example
- Is the database corrupt?
- I don't think so but I'd need investigate further to be sure.
✅ Figure: Good example
Being candid is being vulnerable, which is one of the 5 Pillars of Teamwork.
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