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Expectations

A collection of 10 posts

Expectations

Everything is a step to a better place

Inevitably, everything we go through in life is a step to help us get to a better place. However, research shows that we often, inaccurately, think that the way things are now is

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Inspiring accountability

Accountability is not about taking the blame when something goes wrong. Accountability is about delivering on commitments. It's taking initiative with follow-through, and assuming responsibility for an outcome (not just a set of

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Adjust your feedback approach

We don't do well when someone whose intentions are unclear tells us where we stand, how good we “really” are, and what we must do to fix ourselves. We excel when people who

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Unwanted effects of high expectations

Conventional management wisdom suggests that setting a high bar for employees is a good thing. But when employees can never reach that bar, those high standards turn in bitterness and unrealized potential. Approximately

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Fantasize productively

Fantasies about the future (e.g., your dream job) can be motivating if you use them the right way. It turns out there are two steps to using fantasies to your advantage. First,

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Success is about how far you've come

If you’re ambitious, you're going to feel like a failure from time to time. Lofty goals lead to inevitable moments when you aren’t yet living up to your expectations. We also

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Push back on short-term thinking

The pressure on leaders to deliver quarterly results is greater than ever. Many argue that they have no choice but to cave to the demands to boost profits quarter after quarter. But it

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
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Things taken for granted

Three things that are often taken for granted: Health, Time and Love: Health: Be in the moment. It's better to be loving than to be right. Be grateful for at least one thing

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Millennials in the workplace

Simon Sinek speaks about Millennials in the workplace of today, and social media addiction.

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
Expectations

Dealing with disappointment

Someone once said, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” The quote recognizes that when we experience disappointment, our expectations are out of line with reality. Unpleasant as disappointments may be, we can

  • Patrik Hellstrand
    Patrik Hellstrand
1 min read
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