Silent Expectations Aren't Expectations at All - Thoughts from Kevin

Have you ever been frustrated because someone on your team didn't do what you expected — but you never actually told them what you expected? In this episode, Kevin breaks down the "silent expectation" problem: why it guarantees future disappointment, why your assumptions aren't obvious to anyone but you, and why the fix starts with getting clear in your own head before you can get clear with your team. Unclear expectations are one of the biggest hidden costs in any organization — showing up as rework, frustration, and turnover. Clear, spoken expectations are a foundational skill of great leadership, and it's one of the core things we work on inside our Bud to Boss workshops, built for people who've just moved from peer to leader. Learn more on our website: https://kevineikenberry.com/bud-to-boss/  Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode. --- 🎧 Subscribe and Listen to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://remarkablepodcast.com/applepodcasts  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4G4KyDG8rvNcvVVbgwKGIl  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1ad13b5c-68f3-4a03-9a4a-e5f1485c5cb2/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast  iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-remarkable-leadership-30949517/  RSS: http://remarkablepodcast.libsyn.com/rss  Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters  ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, Flexible Leadership: https://flexibleleadershipbook.com/  ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops  ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/  My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I'm here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button. Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: https://kevineikenberry.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry  https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry  https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/  About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere's). About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.   Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group