The Danger of Assumptions: Lead With Curiosity Instead

In this episode, Candice explores the hidden danger of assumptions in both business and personal relationships—and how leading with curiosity can completely shift outcomes. From assuming employees are underperforming instead of undertrained, to believing clients are ignoring invoices instead of missing communication, to expecting loved ones to understand unspoken feelings, assumptions often create unnecessary conflict, stress, and costly mistakes. Candice shares how her fast-moving, decisive nature sometimes leads her to act on incomplete information—and how replacing assumption with simple questions has reduced tension, improved leadership, and strengthened communication at home and at work. This episode is an invitation to pause before reacting and ask: What else could be true? Because strong leadership isn’t about being the fastest to judge—it’s about being curious enough to understand.