Clarifying Expectations

It’s fair to assume that we when we ask someone to execute a task or lead a strategic project, we like it to be done a certain way. Frequently however, we make assumptions about what we need to explain and not explain. Misunderstandings are rife where parties do not have a shared understanding of what and how something needs to be done.

This Clarifying Expectations course is a valuable tool in any manager’s toolkit for communicating and clarifying a shared understanding of expectations to ensure greater productivity.

Course Content

Setting the context
Value and dangers of Clarifying Expectations
Exploring how assumptions and ambiguity are everywhere

Managing Expectations
Four Point Model of Expectations: Goals, Process, Support, Importance
The cycle of communicating and setting expectations

Challenging Situations
Expectations too high?
Shifting expectations
Accidental over-commitment
Assumptions

Applying techniques to personal situation (future/current)

Course Approach

CHALLENGE
Our understanding of what expectations we may have
The assumptions we often make that create misunderstandings

CREATE
New processes to help plan for situations where meeting expectations are important
Confidence and competence in handling challenging situations

CHANGE
How we articulate what expectations we have to ensure clarity
How we may conduct a conversations where expectation may be different

Embedding Success

Post programme activities to support the transfer of learning and building of habits

CHALLENGE
Reflect on how you currently clarify expectations.

Using the Four Point Model and the Cycle of Communicating Expectations, reflect on your current strengths and areas of development ?

CREATE
Consider an upcoming situation where you need to make sure expectations are met.

Using the models in the course, plan for that conversation.

Now explore what differences there are from how you might usually do this.

CHANGE
Consider a current or future potential situation where expectations need to be met.

Which challenging situation(s) may be present or even re-occurring.

What changes will you make in your approach to manage or avoid this?

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