... positive feedback to any
of them when they do meet his expectations. They need to hear
that they are on the right track—especially since there is so much
uncertainty about the roles and expectations.
> ... with the senior director to discuss stat
sheets.
> Ask the senior director to work with the European region to solve
the problem they have with slow closings, since Mary...
... plea-
sure.’’ They seemed to enjoy both their work and their coworkers. When
I asked a few employees why all the workers seemed so happy, they said
the view was terrific and the people they worked ... getting what they want and (2) teaches
employees that to survive, they must disregard their manager.
The Impact of Not Setting Clear Expectations
Not being clear about the expectations...
... discussion with the two employ-
ees to identify the cause of the problem and talk about the impact on
the work and the team. If left to fester, things generally get worse, as in
the following example.
1. ... Research the failed attempts to solve the problem.
> Categorize severity of the problems and prioritize.
> Work for a solution.
• Read books and articles on...
... persevere under the toughest of conditions
and challenges. They trust that the individuals being coached can ac-
complish the goals and continually say so. These coaches convey that
they share the goals ... behaviors and see them repeated, they describe the behavior
and the impact it has. When managers wants to help employees tweak
or improve performance behaviors, again, they des...
... 193–194
friends as, 138 140
going around you to boss, 146 148
lateness by good performers, 151–152
personal activities on work time,
149 –151
problems with, 143 –152
task completion issues, 148 149
see also ... and the direct reports because the roles are
blurred. It is unclear when the manager wears the peer hat and when
she wears the manager hat.
When you are given the ne...
... book from others on the topic are the practical tools like the step-
by-step how-to’s and the real-world management examples. They cut
through the theories to enable you to analyze your communication ...
Advance praise for The Communication Problem Solver:
‘‘You must read this book to conquer communication concerns once and
for all. Nannette Carro ll’s The C ommunicat...
... help.
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PART
I
THE SECRETS TO CREATING
AND SUSTAINING ENERGIZED
RELATIONSHIPS
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THE COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVER
F
OREWORD
Each chapter in The Communication Problem Solver ... to redefining communication problems in factual
terms, then solving them once and for all.
The examples in this book are true, but the names have been
changed to...
... affects
another department. The managers may incorrectly assume that other
departments understand what they need and why. Even if they work on
the same project, often groups do not know the impact of their ... down the line what’s happening with the ebb and flow. If guys in
the warehouse know there’s a surge in orders, they can mentally prepare
for it. Stress accumulates if the o...
... up.
Throughout the interactive training, the different departments dis-
closed their challenges and why they worked the way they did. They
learned to listen to each other and they developed relationships ... OF
R
ELATIONSHIP
employee and the manager, the whole team experiences discomfort and
stress. They look to the manager to fix the problem, not instigate it.
Summary
This chap...
... enable employees to believe that
the manager knows the direction and is there to support the employees
achieve the goals.
In short, to set clear expectations for others, you must first know
clearly ... self on current trends
Lead the Meeting(s) with Your Boss
Open the meeting with a recap of the purpose of this communication on
expectations and responsibilities. The purpose i...