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Managing Expectations to Encourage Satisfaction

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By Guy Harris Have you ever noticed that people are sometimes dissatisfied with situations that are not that bad and sometimes satisfied with situations that are not that good? I will use myself as an example. I can think of times when I was sitting comfortably in a restaurant with food in front of me, and I was dissatisfied (even a bit angry) because of minor issue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communication, leadership, setting expectations

Three Types of Expectations to Set with Team Members

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by Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions, we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more successful, productive and confident. And the question I'm answering today is about setting expectations. Are you ready? Let's get started. When you think about setting expectations, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Communication, Video Tagged With: setting expectations

FAQ Series: Getting Clear Expectations

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FAQ Series: Getting Clear Expectations by Kevin Eikenberry via Bud to Boss

Clear expectations are the foundation of great performance. Check out today's video for an easy 5-step process to help you set clear expectations. http://kevineikenberry.wistia.com/medias/07bdh0345t?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Listen to the audio for this episode here: audio Expectations become clear through conversation, agreement, and writing them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: communication, setting expectations

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