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What We Expect of You
I can tell one thing about each and every one of your coworkers, employees, or associates: Each of them has many good attributes, but one thing they can’t do is read your mind! They need you to tell them what you expect of them so they can meet or exceed your expectations.
Ever work for a boss or supervisor who didn’t tell you what to do and then criticized and chewed on you for not doing it? How about the boss who doles out orders the way an Army Drill Sergeant does but fails to tell you the outcome he or she wants and expects of you? How does it feel to attempt to do your work while playing mind games with your boss?
Assignment
On a 3 × 5 card write out up to 10 things you expect of your employees in doing their ...
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