Individual improvement
Improve self-aweness and your perceptionof reality.
In case you experience frustration, cynism or a feeling of uncertainty, use these questions to create a better balance between expectations and reality.
- What do I expect?
- How do I perceive reality?
- What specifically is the difference that triggers an unbalance?
- How do I feel about that?
- What is the call to action?
Team improvement
The right level of expectation creates a compelling future and stimulates team action. Discuss expectations to obtain an joint perspective of
- results and approach
- standards
- needs
- reference-experiences
- quality
Make sure that transparancy among all participants is high by frequent interaction, alignment en communication.
Other interventions
Conduct a stakeholder analysis.
Convert important expections into mutual agreements.
Healthy balance
We experience a healthy balance between expectations and reality
Many team members experience an inbalance between expectations and reality. In most cases because external expectations are not properly aligned with or exceed the available resources. A proper balance is a prerequisite for achieving a sustainable level of performance. A continuous inbalance creates poor communication and a lack of alignment (Source: Ruysdael research on connected leadership).
Adaptivity
New situations might require another approach. Both as a person and a a group we need ‘to make a new path’ of thinking and doing. That an a healthy interaction between people facilitates the group flexibility and its ability to adapt to unforeseen situations and events.
The success strategy: Think big & act agile. When needed we facilitate a well balanced change of underlying systems, structures and mindsets. We can discuss this factor using the following success markers:
- Energized
- Resources
- Healthy balance
- Agility
- Optimal control
Feel energized
Resources
Healthy balance
Agility
