https://www.womenonbusiness.com/managing-expectations/ Business Women Expertise, Tips, Advice and More to Build Winning Careers and Brands Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.womenonbusiness.com/managing-expectations/#comment-14815 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:14:15 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=51155#comment-14815 In the book “Seven Habits of Highly Successful People” by Stephen Covey, he states the fifth habit of highly successful people is to “seek first to understand, and then be understood” which holds true for managing expectations. I think we should try to listen more than talk. Listening gives you the ability to understand what the other party truly wants and allows you to adapt your offering to meet their needs while retaining yours.

]]> https://www.womenonbusiness.com/managing-expectations/#comment-14751 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:00:32 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=51155#comment-14751 As an entrepreneur I have found books by Susan Gunelius incredibly helpful.

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