This document provides an overview of expectation management for future brides. It defines expectation management as a formal process to continuously capture, document, and maintain expectations of all parties involved in an interaction to make the interaction successful. It then discusses why expectation management can be challenging, such as when expectations are unclear or constantly changing. The benefits of managing expectations include increased trust, happiness, communication, and relationship clarity. Expectations can also be a double-edged sword by driving both success and the actions of others. The document outlines the three components of managing expectations: setting expectations, monitoring expectations, and influencing expectations. It provides tips for each component and concludes with a cross-check of measures of success.
2. Agenda
Definition
Why is it a challenge?
Benefits of E.M.
Double edged sword
Components of E.M.
Assessing present situation
Conclusion Cross check
Q and A
3. Expectation: Eager anticipation ( dictionary)
EXPECTATION MANAGEMENT :
A FORMAL PROCESS TO CONTINUOUSLY
CAPTURE, DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN, THE DEPENDENCIES AND
SURENESS OF EXPECTATIONS ,FOR PERSONS PARTICIPATING
IN, THE INTERACTION, AND TO APPLY THE INFORMATION , TO
MAKE THE INTERACTION SUCCESSFUL
4. Why is it a challenge ???
People dont know what to expect
Expectations can be unreasonable
Expectations not clearly
understood
Each person in the family has
his/her own objectives(lack of a
common objective )
Constantly changing
circumstances
Lack of communication
6. Benefits of Expectation Mgmt
TRUST
HAPPINESS
BETTER COMMUNICATIO
PERSONAL GROWTH
CONFIDENCE
RECOGNITION
RELATION CLARITY
STATUS IN NEW HOME
STATUS
SECURITY
RELATION WITH IN-LAWS
RELATION WITH PEERS
RELATION WITH PARENTS
SIDE
RELATION WITH BOSS
AND COLLEAGUES
FRIENDS
PERSONAL LIFE
CAREER PATH
7. Double edged Sword
TH?
Expectations cut in two
ways: They are a primary
measure of your
success.
Expectations drive all of
your in-laws actions
and decisions
9. Setting expectations.
Something you said/ someone
else said
Something you did/ someone
else did
The way you said it
The clients ( your in laws in this
case)picked from somewhere
else
11. Influencing Expectations
Address the root cause
Be ready to change your approach
and style
Establish trust
Educate , educate , educate
Explain why
Pick arguments in private
Balance the give and take
Addressing an expectation sooner
than later
13. Cross check
Measure of success
Happy
Healthy
Secure
Friends
Peace of mind
Good relationships
Reasonably prosperous
Hope
Pluses (+)
Minuses(-)
Editor's Notes
Expectation: Eager anticipation ( dictionary)EXPECTATION MANAGEMENT : A FORMAL PROCESS TO CONTINUOUSLY CAPTURE, DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN THE DEPENDENCIES AND SURENESS OF EXPECTATIONS FOR PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERACTION AND TO APPLY THE INFORMATION TO MAKE THE INTERACTION SUCCESSFUL