Circumspection

I need to figure out what this word means.  How does one not give away the farm when one knows stuff that the person you’re talking to probably could use it, but you’re not sure if it is your place to say?

I’ve faced two different situations in the last 4 days where I have been asking myself, should I just shut up, or should I be forthright and say what I know?

I’m not very good at this yet.  Circumspection.  Need to figure it out.  Circumspection without sneakiness.

Tags: communication, leadership, privacy