When resolving issues at work, do you stick to the facts or jump to conclusion?

Scripture: But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels (2 Timothy 2:23).

Today’s Thought: When issues arise at work, are you tempted to argue without first gathering all the facts? When others disagree, do you become defensive, entrenched, and inflexible? The Bible calls that foolishness.

Don’t jump to conclusions. Focus first on understanding the situation. Make sure that all the facts are out on the table. If the issue is controversial, get more than one perspective. Ask probing questions to establish what is true and what is merely speculation.

By withholding judgement and seeking first to fully understand, you build trust with your coworkers and gain their confidence in your decisions. It’s easy to jump to conclusions; it takes discipline and self-control to sort through all the facts before responding.

Usually, when all the facts are clearly presented and understood, a distinct course of action will emerge. If you haven’t burned your bridges in the process, you can now move forward or back with confidence. Either way, your decisions will be more balanced, correct, and fair, and your business will ultimately run more smoothly.

The glory of kings is to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2)

By withholding judgement and seeking first to fully understand, you build trust with your coworkers and gain their confidence in your decisions.