Are You Filling in the Blanks? How Curiosity Can Enhance the Quality of Your Leadership

Have you ever noticed a voice in your head that is really good at filling in the blanks?  I promise you have one.  I know mine has gotten really good at telling me what someone else is thinking, or what they mean when they say something.  And sometimes it is right - but a lot of times, it's not.   Filling in gaps with our own assumptions and understanding of the world can lead us into trouble.  Especially in the international development field, where we are not only filtering what someone is saying, but we add a few extra filters based on our cultural background and linguistic as well. So it goes without saying (or filling in blanks) that the less we make these "guesses", the better!   In this episode I share how you can become more aware of how you fill in the blanks and what to do about it.