Setting Expectations

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Aligning Expectations and Exploring Communication Styles

The Fresh Outdoors: Strategically Setting Expectations

Self-Reflection Prompts

  • What are your observations about the conversation in “The Fresh Outdoors” video?
  • What were the unilateral expectations?
  • Which expectations could have been set jointly?
  • How likely is the outcome influenced by the power differential?

Creating an Onboarding/Orientation Checklist

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  • Follow the instructions in this table to create your own onboarding/orientation checklist. What do you wish you would have known when starting a new position?