I would go with the middle approach as well. Do some digging for info to get a general understanding and ask questions if there's any blocker. In your case, since you are working as a team, it means you don't need to work alone. Sometimes by sharing thoughts, it might help the other person to unblock some of their issues maybe?
Yeah I proactively share "TIL"s to help others in the team glean insights that they might not have yet come to. I find it's a good way to help others without being asked. Not everyone does that though and it cannot really be demanded of people so much as the practice can be inspired in people by me doing it regularly
I would go with the middle approach as well. Do some digging for info to get a general understanding and ask questions if there's any blocker. In your case, since you are working as a team, it means you don't need to work alone. Sometimes by sharing thoughts, it might help the other person to unblock some of their issues maybe?
Yeah I proactively share "TIL"s to help others in the team glean insights that they might not have yet come to. I find it's a good way to help others without being asked. Not everyone does that though and it cannot really be demanded of people so much as the practice can be inspired in people by me doing it regularly