Expectations between leaders and team members can prove more elusive than many people think. Nothing is more infuriating to team members than reaching the end of an assignment they believe has been successfully completed only to learn the leader is disappointed with the outcome. This reality often occurs even when expectations have been discussed and clarified.
Fantastic advice. This action would also prod the leader to “make the implicit, explicit” which was the topic of an earlier field note. In a way, it seems like you’re leading your leader through a backcasting exercise. Thinking about several recent situations I’ve experienced or observed, doing the action described in this field note would have resulted in much better outcomes - because of a common understanding of what is success! This field note is a blue print on how I can both lead my leader, and make situations better. Thank you!
Fantastic advice. This action would also prod the leader to “make the implicit, explicit” which was the topic of an earlier field note. In a way, it seems like you’re leading your leader through a backcasting exercise. Thinking about several recent situations I’ve experienced or observed, doing the action described in this field note would have resulted in much better outcomes - because of a common understanding of what is success! This field note is a blue print on how I can both lead my leader, and make situations better. Thank you!
Thanks for reading with care, Scott. Yes, this is a good example of making the implicit, explicit.