Mastodawn

I used to avoid asking simple questions…

I’d think, “Surely they have already thought of that…”

Or maybe they’ll be offended by my simplistic question...

Sure enough, someone more senior asks that same question, and it’s greeted with, “great question!”…

Now, I ask questions all the time.

I often prefix them with:
🟢 “Just for my understanding…”

OR

🟢 “Maybe I’m missing something…”

This often makes the other person feel less defensive.

It kind of works on two levels…

I worry less about asking the question…

They feel less defensive, don’t think I’m attacking their idea, and are more open to exploring the question.

If you have simple questions that have gone unanswered…

🟢 Ask, ask and ask.