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Expectations Setting

Wayne rivers
By Wayne Rivers
8 minutes

People get upset and express disappointment when their expectations are not met. Part of being an effective leader is consistently communicating and reinforcing your expectations as well as understanding the expectations of your employees, customers, and stakeholders.

Watch our blog this week as Wayne talks about the importance of setting expectations and the repercussions of failing to do so.

We’d like to hear your stories about expectation setting – or failing to do so – in your organization. Please share with us in the comments below.

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