Sonia, Excellent advice: succinct and to the point.  As an introvert whose preferred mode is silence, I have been guilty of #3:  No news is good news.  Assuming that things are running smoothly just because you don’t hear otherwise is both unwise, it’s foolish.  Additionally, many of us work with virtual workers so we don’t have the opportunity to see the body language of our team members. Implementing team communication rules up front is vital to a healthy, productive team.   Also, when were you really in a positive state of mind when you answered “Ok”? Don’t take “I’m OK” as an answer from a team member, either. Politely inquire a bit more to find out the truth.  It will pay off in spades!